misinformation

Jan 21, 2025

The devastating comms impact of a Trumpian social-media age

With uncertainly looming over social media, PR heads lament the rise of misinformation and emphasise the endurance of earned and owned media.

Jan 17, 2025

Free speech or chaos? Meta's content moderation overhaul raises questions

Meta’s abandonment of fact-checking in favour of community moderation has tipped the industry, with people voicing concerns over its impact on brand safety and operating costs.

Sep 18, 2024

Edelman launches global Counter Disinformation Unit

A dedicated global team aims to help organisations protect themselves from ‘the rising tide of mis- and disinformation’.

Feb 28, 2024

Meta partners with 11 Indian companies to curb fake news

Rolls out campaign 'know what's real' for the same

Apr 07, 2022

Pinterest unveils climate misinformation policy

It’s the first among major platforms to create a policy specific to climate misinformation

Aug 23, 2021

Advertisers spend $2.6bn on misinformation websites

For every $2.16 spent on news websites in the US, $1 is spent on misinformation