When it comes to getting out important messages like health advisories, cities should tweet less, not more, researchers find.
Researchers are sharing a trove of tweets that highlights COVID-19: its effects, our fears, and misinformation.
The "third-person effect" may account for why people think they aren't as influenced by fake news as other people, researchers say.
In 2016, Russian trolls used pro- and anti-vaccine messages to target Americans. That has scientists worried about how they'll use COVID-19.
Survey results suggest there's no one way to bring justice after online harassment. Our current approach isn't working, say the researchers.
A new model could shed light on how false information spreads through social networks online.
Lots of people believe in misinformation and myths about COVID-19 causes and "cures," a new survey shows. But the results weren't all bad.
Experts have advice for how you can handle social distancing with your family and stay connected with friends online.
As you stay at home to help with social distancing to fight COVID-19's spread, you need to try to keep in touch with friends and family, an expert says.
"We wanted to understand what people do when they encounter fake news or misinformation in their feeds. Do they notice it? What do they do about it?"
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