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Don’t get fooled again by bogus links, bots and pure bunk. Here’s how. – The Washington Post
“With the proliferation of hoaxes, conspiracy theories, doctored photos and lies that look like news, it’s inevitable: We’re all chumps sometimes.For those who are tired of it, along comes the first International Fact-Checking Day — which arrived, appropriately, on Sunday, just after April Fools’ Day.Think of it as a global counterpunch on behalf of truth.”…
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As a conservative Twitter user sleeps, his account is hard at work – The Washington Post
“One research team found that “highly automated accounts” supporting President Trump — a category that includes both bots and cyborgs — out-tweeted those supporting Democrat Hillary Clinton by a ratio of 5 to 1 in the final days before the vote.” This is sad failure of technology, and Twitter, and social media, that corrupts democracy.…
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Alternative National Park Twitter Accounts Appear As EPA Media Blackout Continues : All Tech Considered : NPR
Countering the Trump administration’s restrictions on public communications, unofficial Twitter accounts for the National Park Service have been tweeting facts about climate change. Source: Alternative National Park Twitter Accounts Appear As EPA Media Blackout Continues : All Tech Considered : NPR
