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Viral misinformation spreads because emotional content
outcompetes accurate content in attention markets. The author
calls this 'Dajjalic' in structure. Whitney Phillips calls it
'the oxygen of amplification.' Same mechanism.
#InformationDisorder
Disinformation thrives when outrage is profitable and evidence becomes optional.
#FakeNews #CriticalThinking #InformationDisorder
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Text Shot: It’s a common refrain that the news industry has failed to come up with a functioning business model in the Internet age, but that’s not entirely true. Jettisoning the requirement to report news in favor of inciting the rage and fear and hatred of your audience before serving them up ads for guns and bunkers is a perfectly functional business model. It might not be journalism, might be the opposite of journalism, but the checks clear. – Omar El Akkad, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This (Knopf, 2025), chap. 2.
British officer: "How bad is the news?"
Dutch woman: "Who knows? Some say the Germans are being beaten back. Others say they've already occupied Amsterdam. There is no truth left in Holland."
– Spoken in "Operation Amsterdam" (Rank Organisation, 1959) at about 21 min.
#InformationDisorder
A digital poster with a colorful border and the title "Misinformation Ecosystem". Definition: A complex system in which misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories are amplified via media, technology, and ideology. Below the definition are the references: – Wardle, Claire & Derakhshan, Hossein. Information Disorder. Council of Europe report, 2017 – Donovan, Joan. The Media Manipulation Casebook. Harvard Kennedy School / Shorenstein Center
Misinformation Ecosystem
It’s not just random “fake news.”
It’s a system where disinformation, conspiracy, and ideology reinforce each other through media and tech.
Understanding this web is key to resisting it.
Reference:
-Wardle & Derakhshan (2017)
-Joan […]
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#EU #DigitalPolicy #Disinformation #SocialMedia #Democracy #InformationDisorder
Text Shot: Western journalists are … taught to report various interpretations of the facts. The adage that there are two sides to a story makes sense when those who represent each side accept the factuality of the world and interpret the same set of facts. Putin’s strategy of implausible deniability exploited this convention while destroying its basis. He positioned himself as a side of the story while mocking factuality. “I am lying to you openly and we both know it” is not a side of the story. It is a trap. – Timothy Snyder, The Road to Unfreedom, chap. 5.
Text Shot: Putin has correctly surmised that lies unite rather than divide Russia’s political class. The greater and the more obvious the lie, the more his subjects demonstrate their loyalty by accepting it, and the more they participate in the great sacral mystery of Kremlin power. – Charles Clover, quoted in Timothy Snyder, The Road to Unfreedom, chap 5.
Sound familiar? #authoritarianism #propaganda #informationDisorder
Today also sees the arrival of incredibly timely Fake News – What's The Harm? a must-read for fact-checkers and policymakers concerned about real-world harms of viral misinformation. #informationdisorder #fakenews #FactChecking
Available #openaccess www-fulcrum-org.uow.idm.oclc.org/concern/mono...
Starting my 9th book: Truth Wars.
Truth isn’t just under attack — it’s being carpet-bombed.
State propaganda. Corporate spin. Goebbels-level narrative control 2.0.
Started it in 2016. Shelved it.
Now? It’s time to finish the damn thing.
#truthwars #fakenews #informationdisorder
Another chapter in the administration's war on knowledge, accountability, and the public's wellbeing: "Trump Halts Data Collection on Drug Use, Maternal Mortality, Climate Change, More." www.propublica.org/article/trump-doge-data-...
#InformationDisorder
In a conversation about the information disorder we're all grappling with, I found myself saying that the constant barrage of existentially bad news from Washington these past few months has been wearing me down, making me dumber.
#InformationDisorder #Authoritarianism
If this series helped clarify what’s being used against us all, please share it.
Disinformation thrives on confusion.
But curiosity, clarity, and community are stronger.
Stay sharp. Stay deliberate.
#MediaLiteracy #InformationDisorder
Hashtags for finding each thread easily:
#MediaLiteracy #InformationDisorder #FakeNews #MediaHistory #PostTruth #CriticalThinking #Democracy #Disinformation #Populism
10 threads. 1 mission: Make you impossible to fool.
We’ve broken down disinformation, manipulation tactics, and mental resilience tools.
Here’s a recap of what we covered — and how to stay sharp in a noisy world. 🧵
#MediaLiteracy #InformationDisorder
Bottom line:
Misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation are designed to confuse.
But you’re designed to think.
Stay calm, stay curious, stay deliberate.
We’ll break down more tactics soon. Follow along.
#MediaLiteracy #InformationDisorder
Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting information?
Good news — you can learn to spot the tricks.
Let’s break down the three types of information disorder — and how to protect your mind. 🧵
#MediaLiteracy #InformationDisorder
First thread drops tomorrow: (*time permitting)
🧩 The Anatomy of Information Disorder: Misinformation, Disinformation, Malinformation — and why it matters
Follow along. Save. Share.
Let’s get smarter together.
#InformationDisorder #MediaLiteracy
🔎 Misinformation. Disinformation. Malinformation.
Most people confuse them. Most democracies suffer for it.
I’m starting a 10-part thread series to break it all down.
Follow along and protect your mind.
#InformationDisorder #MediaLiteracy
Started rereading a little book I enjoyed when it first came out: Brooke Gladstone, The Trouble with Reality: A Rumination on Moral Panic in Our Time (Workman Publishing, 2017).
#Reading #Books #InformationDisorder
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Le fallacie logiche per plagiare le menti
Spieghiamo alcune tecniche molto utilizzate dai disinformatori per manipolare il pubblico
#prebunking #informationdisorder
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I am halfway through and can only warmly recommend listening to this. #Information #informationdisorder #desinformation #fakenews #resilience
Discussions highlighted the dangers of algorithm-driven radicalisation, the influence of pro-Russian and nationalist networks and the media’s role in shaping public perception. Addressing these challenges requires ongoing research, collaboration and action.
#InformationDisorder #MediaLiteracy
