Title

There is no algorithm for truth

Summary

This one-hour online on-demand course examines the growing threat of fake news to democratic societies, exacerbated by the rapid spread of information in today’s media ecosystem, especially on social media. It highlights how the abundance of online information leads individuals to rely on heuristics and social cues for credibility judgments, making misinformation difficult to correct. The paper also discusses the challenges and opportunities for real-time detection algorithms to address the constantly evolving sources of misinformation.

 

 

َAuthor

Scott, T.

Year

2019

َThematic Area

Communication Studies

Topic

Misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation

Country

Global

Region

Global

Misinformation Combatting

Misinformation Diffusion

Place Published

APA 7th End Text Citation

Scott, T. (2019). There is no algorithm for truth [Online course]. Class Central. https://www.classcentral.com/course/youtube-there-is-no-algorithm-for-truth-with-tom-scott-230203