Title:
Misinformation research is buckling under GOP legal attacks
Author:
Naomi Nix, Cat Zakrzewski, Joseph Menn
Abstract:
The attention of academics is being diverted to stop the spread of misinformation from conservative politicians and activists who feel that their views are under attack and being censored.
Publication:
The Washington Post
Publication Date:
9/25/2023
Citation:
Nix, N., Zakrzewski, C., & Menn, J. (2023, September 25). Misinformation research is buckling under GOP legal attacks. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/23/online-misinformation-jim-jordan/
Topic:
Critical Thinking and Digital Literacy
Commenter:
Halle Shephard
Comment Date:
10/6/2023
Comment:
Increasing polarization in the current American climate is creating a breeding ground for misinformation to spread.