CO2 boosters’ op-ed slipped by Facebook fact-checkers
Facebook has fact-checkers. But this safety net is an illusion. They will happily override their fact-checkers to preserve revenue.
Fake News
The ongoing evolution of QAnon
Some updates on QAnon; Election to Congress of candadiate running on QAnon platform, and also the emergence of the Church of QAnon.
Is the Tom Cotton NYT Op-Ed Free Speech?
On June 3, Senator Tom Cotton published a very controversial op-ed in the NYT. This has motivated strong objections from many NYT staff.
Conspiracy Theory: How can you defend yourself?
There are real conspiracies and then there are conspiracy theories that are bunk. How can you tell what is real and what is nonsense?
Online competition: pro- and anti-vaccination
Smaller anti-vaccination movement is more effective at reaching undecided than the larger pro-vaccine. Ending COVID-19 will be challenging.
Fake News – Insights from Polls
Several new polls grant us insights into the current public thinking regarding sources of fake news. The deep-rooted partisan gulf remains.