US government defunds research on misinformation
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Leader: It's clear that Trump is stopping the fight against disinformation - lies are his lifeblood
The US is stifling research into disinformation while Donald Trump himself is spreading manipulated images. It makes sense. When there is no line between truth and lies, people become easier to control.
US government defunds research on misinformation - Los Angeles Weekly Times
Disinformation can be especially prevalent on social media sites Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has terminated government research grants for studying misinformation and disinformation. The defunding comes at a time when propaganda and scams fuelled by the latest artificial intelligence technologies are flooding social media networks, and tech companies are abandoning content moderation efforts and…
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