Misinformation
Study finds five social media posts may shape lasting opinions
The study noted that, rather than evaluating the accuracy of the information presented, social media users tended to trust what was familiar and repeated.
The US and Israel need an Iron Dome for the information war
'Digital Warrior': How a lone soldier shaped Israel's global narrative after October 7
AMA demands further legislation as AI brings risk of medical misinformation, fraud
Not cool: What a viral fridge video can teach us about misinformation
In a world where everyone has a camera and an agenda, your worst moving day can become someone else’s political victory.
'We were not aware Gazan woman had leukemia,' says BBC after claiming she died of malnutrition
In a statement on Monday, a BBC spokesperson acknowledged that the broadcaster was "not initially aware that Marah Abu Zuhri was being treated for leukemia."
The great deceivers: How Hamas lies, and what Israel should do - opinion
Hamas does lie, but what do these lies teach us about the method or message of the liars? There are at least four lessons.
The misleading photo in The New York Times is just the tip of the iceberg - opinion
It's okay to report a humanitarian crisis, but as a part of the whole story, with balanced information about all the relevant actors.
NYT quietly alters Gaza starvation story to include key details of child's medical condition
“We have since learned new information, including from the hospital that treated" Gazan child Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq, the New York Times wrote.
The pre-framing bias of the ‘locked narrative’ - opinion
Locking the narrative is useful in political communication, framing events or policies in a way that favors a particular viewpoint.
Bots spam email users with appeals for help in Sweida, Syria
The content of the same email sent multiple times to The Jerusalem Post contains the text written in Hebrew, Arabic, and English.
Iran's Araghchi attempts to justify strike on Soroka with AI-generated map
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that the hospital was used primarily to treat IDF soldiers and that the destruction of "94% of Palestinian hospitals" justified the bombing.
Our 10 responsibilities as journalists covering a war on information - comment
Journalism can also function as a platform for advocating social change by highlighting underreported issues, amplifying marginalized voices, and pressuring for policy reform.
The fine line between truth and misinformation: What to know before you hit ‘share’
Once again, we have been given access to the Tree of Knowledge. Whether we choose to properly partake of and share it is a choice to be considered carefully.
