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The COVID-19 pandemic has been an era of misinformation. From social media to cable news, the spread of false or misleading information about COVID vaccines has been rampant. Some social media platforms have moved more aggressively by trying to flag misleading posts with disclaimers. Can fact-checking reduce the spread of misinformation? And perhaps more importantly, can fact-checks change people's minds about getting vaccinated? In a new study, George Washington University political scientist Ethan Porter decided to look at COVID-19 misinformation spanning across ten countries, from Brazil to Nigeria, to the United States. He and his co-authors evaluated factual corrections in these ten countries to see whether or not they changed people's beliefs and whether they got vaccinated.
Social Networks rose to dominance on the promise of dethroning the mainstream media. No longer would broadcasters and print publishers have a chokehold on what stories got told. Who needs journalism or public relations to protect your reputation if you can bypass the gatekeepers and tell your story yourself? Direct-to-audience storytelling and personal branding were… The post Social Media and Misinformation (PODCAST) appeared first on Eric Schwartzman.
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In the era of so-called “fake news”, the rapid spread of misinformation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has posed persistent challenges to decision-makers, policymakers and experts. Yet fake news was on the rise long before the 'Covid Infodemic': from the Brexit campaign to the threat posed by Russian-sponsored disinformation in Central and Eastern Europe, to the accusations of a fraudulent US Presidential Election, misinformation is spreading with greater and greater ease in Western democracies. To discuss these issues, and the important role think tanks can play in providing independent analysis to policymakers and the public, the IIEA gathers heads of leading European research institutes. About the Speakers: Dr Rosa Balfour is Director of Carnegie Europe. Her fields of expertise include European politics, institutions, and foreign and security policy. Prior to joining Carnegie Europe, she was a Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States and she also served as Director of the Europe in the World programme at the European Policy Centre in Brussels. Her current research focuses on the relationship between domestic politics and Europe's global role. Dr Robin Niblett is Director and Chief Executive of Chatham House, a position he has held since January 2007. He is currently co-Chair of the World Economic Forum's Global Futures Council on Geopolitics and he previously served as Chair of the Experts Group for the 2014 NATO Summit and Chair of the British Academy's Steering Committee of Languages for Security Project (2013). Before joining Chatham House, from 2001 to 2006, Robin was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Dr Nathalie Tocci is Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and Honorary Professor at the University of Tübingen. She is Special Advisor to EU High Representative and Vice President of the Commission Josep Borrell. She previously served as Special Advisor to HRVP Federica Mogherini where she wrote the European Global Strategy and worked on its implementation. Previously, she held research positions at the Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels, the Transatlantic Academy, Washington and the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, Florence.
James Cridland and Sam Sethi talk about the report in the Guardian by the journalist Ariel Bogle. She's also an analyst at the Australian strategic policy Institute and she researches online disinformation. She was questioning whether podcasts are becoming. The new dangerous content space and should be regulated or fined like social networks. James spoke with Galen Beebe, Bello Collective's co-editor who has just published its 100 outstanding podcasts from 2020, their fifth annual list. James also interviewed Kate Bradley Chernis, CEO of Lately. AI about how her company combines Natural Language Processing with AI to atomize your podcast into hundreds of mini-movie trailers. So you can broadcast them out into the world.Sam interviewed several members of The Podcast Taxonomy Consortium who recently posted its first white paper, proposing a standard for job descriptions in podcasting. The product of five months of work, it enables all of us to know the difference between a Technical Director and an Audio Engineer. Buzzsprout Podcast hosting and a whole lot more
It's a nostalgia party all up in your face, neck and chest this week as Lees is joined by a LiMST O.G. Zac from Misinformation Podcast joins for his long awaited return. The first half of their chat is featured on Misinformation Podcast Ep 308, available wherever YOU get your podcasts but there's plenty of meat on this bone as Z has made Leesy angry... talkin' that rubbish. Get 'im, Leesy! @legendpodcast @misinfopodcast
Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Rex Sorgatz, the author of 2018’s “The Encyclopedia of Misinformation: A Compendium of Imitations, Spoofs, Delusions, Simulations, Counterfeits, Impostors, Illusions, Confabulations, Skullduggery, Frauds, Pseudoscience, Propaganda, Hoaxes, Flimflam, Pranks, Hornswoggle, Conspiracies & Miscellaneous Fakery.” His reflections on the intersection of media, technology and culture have appeared in New York and Wired magazines, among others.
BOO! The boys were run out of the studio by an evil spirit... but he wants to share with you the campfire tales sent in from our podcast friends. Hear stories from Zac, Dr. Squee, the one and only J.J Hawkins and fantasy, Sci-Fi author Colin. R. Parsons. Happy Halloween from your favourite podcast! Please check out our friends who were kind enough to help us with this very special episode: Misinformation Podcast! http://misinformation.podbean.com/ Mars Needs Podcasts! http://marsneeds.podbean.com/ The Galifrey Stands Podcast! http://gallifreystandspodcast.podbean.com/ Colin R. Parsons http://colinrparsons.com
This episode, The Guys attempt to figure out exactly what Super Girl is trying to be. Zac revisits the clearly sexual nerd obsession with Power Girl. A very famous national donut chain opens locally and Zac and Eric discuss the wonder…before Eric straight up unSanta Clauses the bakery goodness for Zac. The Guys discuss how Christians are ruining the Christmas season. Eric labels the leader of the Million Student March as the “most ill-informed person to spearhead a movement”. Penises on homework, poor internet reporting, social experiment update, plus MUCH MORE! THIS is MISINFORMATION! Also Available on iTunes!This episode of Misinformation Podcast is brought to you by Misinformation Productions! www.facebook.com/MisinformationProductions
This episode, The Guys preview their Halloween plans…or lack thereof. Zac reveals his let down over the multitude of hoverboard “announcements”. A mythical creature makes her first Misinformation Podcast appearance. Eric and Zac attempt to dissect Playboy’s newest business decision. Zac chronicles a rare chivalrous decision and its fallout. Zac bemoans another example of stupid people ruing something that was too cool to survivie. Eric agrees to be the guinea pig for a new social experiment…because those never implode at all. Dating disasters, hackers make an empty threat, plus much MUCH MORE! THIS is MISINFORMATION! Also Available on iTunes!
Part II of the 200th Episode of Misinformation Podcast. Made up almost entirely of listener requested clips, complete with special messages from some celebrity guests! Also available on iTunes!
This episode The Guys share the experience of the wonder that is CHAMPIONSHIP MIDGET WRESTLING! Zac’s inner gay comes out a bit while he and Eric give you post Oscar pre Oscar talk. Eric explores the age old question of “how soon is too soon for a tattoo touch up?” The Guys discuss unions and what all the hubbub it about…bub. C2E2 news, Eric fails his job, television editing insults our intelligence, plus much MUCH MORE! THIS is MISINFORMATION! Also Available on iTunes! Don’t forget to donate to Misinformation Podcast’s very first charity fundraiser. It’s for a good cause folks. Seriously. Zac’s good friend Joe Englebrecht of Bondurant, IA had a major stroke approximately a month ago leaving him unable to work. Joe and his wife Barb have four kids and a home on quite a bit of land that will require upkeep while Joe recovers. He’s making progress every day, but we’d like to do something to help out. Listen to the episode to find out how! ALL PROCEEDS will go to Joe and Barb Englebrecht and their family. Donation link on the right side of the page!
This episode The Guys sit in awe as the listeners produce. BIG TIME. The Engelbrecht Fun total is updated leading The Guys to officially announce The Wives’ Show. Yup. It’s happening…for better or for worse. Due to his renewed faith in humanity, Zac pimps a couple of podcasts. Eric and Zac brainstorm a few ways to really fancy up Flava Flav’s Chicken and Zac is visited by a television episode from the future. The space time implications could be…catastrophic. How far would you go with a member of the world’s oldest profession, what all fat people do, dude looks like an ugly lady, inefficient criminals, plus much MUCH MORE! THIS is MISINFORMATION! Also Available on iTunes! Don’t forget to donate to Misinformation Podcast’s very first charity fundraiser. It’s for a good cause folks. Seriously. Zac’s good friend Joe Englebrecht of Bondurant, IA had a major stroke approximately a month ago leaving him unable to work. Joe and his wife Barb have four kids and a home on quite a bit of land that will require upkeep while Joe recovers. He’s making progress every day, but we’d like to do something to help out. Listen to the episode to find out how! ALL PROCEEDS from donations made up until March 1st will go to Joe and Barb Englebrecht and their family. Donation link on the right side of the page (about 3/4 of the way down)!
This episode The Guys dip…no…dive in to the listener mail bag. Did you write in? Did you? Well, if you did we probably read your email. If you didn’t…well…shame on you. A couple of podcasts are pimped and the question…THE QUESTION is finally answered, “Is Weller coming back?” Audio drugs are discussed, the return of “Hank,” plus much MUCH MORE! THIS is MISINFORMATION! Also Available on iTunes! We are SO VERY PROUD AND THANKFUL due to the tremendous listener response thus far! We fully believe that with your help we will reach $500 by March 1st! Don’t forget to donate to Misinformation Podcast’s very first charity fundraiser. It’s for a good cause folks. Seriously. Zac’s good friend Joe Englebrecht of Bondurant, IA had a major stroke approximately a month ago leaving him unable to work. Joe and his wife Barb have four kids and a home on quite a bit of land that will require upkeep while Joe recovers. He’s making progress every day, but we’d like to do something to help out. Listen to the episode to find out how! ALL PROCEEDS will go to Joe and Barb Englebrecht and their family. Donation link on the right side of the page!
This episode The Guys chat about the newly announced iPhone mini and Eric reveals the content of his new tattoo. The elder generation weighs in on their stance regarding getting inked and Zac comes clean about a recent stand up comedy debacle…and the valuable lessons he learned. Eric tells tale of a band “jam” of long ago and shares a Papaloo sighting. Charity fundraiser update (We are VERY close. Help us get there!), bathroom surprises, government tomfoolery, plus much MUCH MORE on this better late than never installment. THIS is MISINFORMATION! Don’t forget to donate to Misinformation Podcast’s very first charity fundraiser. It’s for a good cause folks. Seriously. Zac’s good friend Joe Englebrecht of Bondurant, IA had a major stroke approximately a month ago leaving him unable to work. Joe and his wife Barb have four kids and a home on quite a bit of land that will require upkeep while Joe recovers. He’s making progress every day, but we’d like to do something to help out. Listen to the episode to find out how! ALL PROCEEDS will go to Joe and Barb Englebrecht and their family. Donation link on the right side of the page!
This episode The Guys face possible retribution at the hands of a long forgotten sweater vest sporting foe. Guest host Jason Burns reveals that Limited Edition may indeed be the universe’s social nexus and then explains to Zac that “It’s” happening and how. Zac reveals a painful secret of abuse and denial while Burns attempts to destroy Zac’s obsession with his iPhone. The show is snubbed by Tom Green, but Burns holds court with Freddy Got Fingered himself. If Jesus comes to Waterloo, Facebook Freak Out, Leper Costumes, Puppy Bowl, plus much MUCH MORE! THIS is MISINFORMATION! Also Available on iTunes! Also, be sure to have a pen and paper handy to jot down the details of Misinformation Podcast’s very first charity fundraiser. It’s for a good cause folks. Seriously. Zac’s good friend Joe Englebrecht of Bondurant, IA had a major stroke approximately a month ago leaving him unable to work. Joe and his wife Barb have four kids and a home on quite a bit of land that will require upkeep while Joe recovers. He’s making progress every day, but we’d like to do something to help out. Listen to the episode to find out how! ALL PROCEEDS will go to Joe and Barb Englebrecht and their family. Click the donate link on the right side of the page, if YOU would like to help!