Disinformation
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Disinformation
Where has the Wayfair conspiracy spread?Although it began in the US, the conspiracy theory soon became a global trend.According to data from CrowdTangle, a Facebook-owned social media analytics tool, the term Wayfair has generated 4.4 million engagements on Instagram. It also spread rapidly on public groups and pages on Facebook, resulting in more... See more
Wayfair: The false conspiracy about a furniture firm and child trafficking
Wayfair case via QAnon
Democratic governance of digital platforms
Most brands do not want to be associated with hate speech and bot farms, but they are. It is easy to look the other way in such a technically complicated market, but marketers have a responsibility. Brands become complicit by remaining silent.
Policymakers and activists are pushing to reform digital... See more
Most brands do not want to be associated with hate speech and bot farms, but they are. It is easy to look the other way in such a technically complicated market, but marketers have a responsibility. Brands become complicit by remaining silent.
Policymakers and activists are pushing to reform digital... See more
Carlos Diaz Ruiz • Disinformation is part and parcel of social media’s business model, new research shows
Solutions marketers (and policy makers) can be a part of
Special Report: Top brands are sending $2.6 billion to misinformation websites each year - NewsGuard
Matt Skibinskinewsguardtech.com
What misinformation is worth in advertising dollars
Disinformation
Difference between ability to inform and ability to persuade
Diffeeent forms of media geared towards visuals and shortcuts without words - populist politics
Trillions how to drive news coverage and people liked him andbyenrodenitnapl the way to the Whitehouse
People don’t care about white papers. They carenifnirnon their side. Measured... See more
Difference between ability to inform and ability to persuade
Diffeeent forms of media geared towards visuals and shortcuts without words - populist politics
Trillions how to drive news coverage and people liked him andbyenrodenitnapl the way to the Whitehouse
People don’t care about white papers. They carenifnirnon their side. Measured... See more
“Go Woke, Go Broke” Throws Rip Curl Overboard
At the end of January, Rip Curl stirred waves when it released a new campaign that featured transgender surfer Sasha Lowerson. While the more liberal followers praised Rip Curl for their diversity, representation and inclusivity, others criticized the brand for “not supporting real women”. Not unlike... See more
At the end of January, Rip Curl stirred waves when it released a new campaign that featured transgender surfer Sasha Lowerson. While the more liberal followers praised Rip Curl for their diversity, representation and inclusivity, others criticized the brand for “not supporting real women”. Not unlike... See more
Rip Curl Caught in a Vortex of Fake Profiles
A verified Twitter account (thanks Elon) purporting to be related to the well-respected Bloomberg news empire, shared a photo of plumes of smoke billowing over a large white building with the words, “Large explosion near The Pentagon Complex in Washington D.C - Initial Report”.
The image and Twitter account was fake. The image was likely generated... See more
The image and Twitter account was fake. The image was likely generated... See more
Deepfakes spell deep trouble for markets
The involvement of big names, like BMW and IPG Mediabrands, in the study signals that the marketing industry is taking steps to create a safer, more transparent ad ecosystem. Trade association 4A’s unveiled the Advertiser Protection Bureau, where agencies collectively share the responsibility of creating a community to protect the health of all... See more
Erica Sweeney • Consumers believe brands intentionally place ads next to unsafe content, study says
Fox Corp must face Smartmatic $2.7 billion defamation claim
By Jonathan Stempel
January 10, 202510:02 AM GMT+11Updated 7 days ago
A view of the signage outside the News Corporation building, after it was announced that Rupert Murdoch would step down as chairman of News Corp and Fox in favour of his son Lachlan Murdoch, in New York, U.S., September... See more
By Jonathan Stempel
January 10, 202510:02 AM GMT+11Updated 7 days ago
A view of the signage outside the News Corporation building, after it was announced that Rupert Murdoch would step down as chairman of News Corp and Fox in favour of his son Lachlan Murdoch, in New York, U.S., September... See more