visual misinformation Archives

The psychology of misinformation: How to prevent it

How can we use our psychology to prevent misinformation from spreading and influencing people? We explain the key concepts in the third of a three-part series.

The psychology of misinformation: Why it’s so hard to correct

Why does our psychology make misinformation so hard to correct? We explain the key concepts in the second of a three-part series.

The psychology of misinformation: Why we’re vulnerable

How does our psychology make us more vulnerable to misinformation? We explain the key concepts in the first of a three-part series.

It matters how platforms label manipulated media. Here are 12 principles designers should follow

Every label — whether for text, images, video, or a combination — comes with a set of assumptions that must be independently tested against clear goals and transparently communicated to users.

Partnership on AI & First Draft begin investigating labels for manipulated media

Project leads Claire Leibowicz and Claire Wardle detail the next steps in new approaches to tackling mis- and disinformation.

Why we need to understand misinformation through visuals

Technologists are focused on text-based misinformation, but visual misinformation is often more popular