Create an IPCC-like body to harness benefits and combat harms of digital tech

Article Psychology, Biological

Combining interventions to reduce the spread of viral misinformation

Joseph B. Bak-Coleman et al.

Summary: Misinformation online can undermine democratic processes and public health measures. A framework is proposed to evaluate interventions aimed at reducing viral misinformation spread, showing that commonly proposed interventions are unlikely to be effective alone, but a combined approach can substantially reduce the prevalence of misinformation.

NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR (2022)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Comparing information diffusion mechanisms by matching on cascade size

Jonas L. Juul et al.

Summary: The study focuses on comparing the structural properties of information cascades in online diffusion, emphasizing the importance of controlling for cascade sizes to draw conclusions accurately. Differences in cascade topology between true and false news can mainly be attributed to the size of cascades, while differences in videos, images, news, and petitions persist even when controlling for size. The findings suggest that the mechanisms underlying the diffusion of true and false news are similar, with the primary difference being in the infectiousness of their spreading process.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health