BBC Inside Science
Taylor Swift Seismology
Jul 18, 2024
Earth Scientists Emma Greenough and James Panton investigate the seismic impact of a Taylor Swift concert. Social media expert Marianna Spring and Prof. Martin Innes discuss tracking election disinformation. BBC correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains election manifestos. Horticulturalist Solene Dequiret examines rare blooming corpse flowers at Kew Gardens.
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- Disinformation on social media during elections includes doctored videos and coordinated networks spreading false news.
- Foreign entities like Russian operatives use disinformation campaigns online for both geopolitical and profit-driven motives.
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Disinformation Challenges in Election Campaigns
Disinformation poses a significant challenge in election campaigns with misleading content being spread across social media platforms. Examples include doctored videos shared on platforms like TikTok and fake clips surfacing on X (formerly known as Twitter). Researchers track various forms of disinformation, including dodgy statistics, deepfakes, and coordinated account networks spreading false news to influence public discourse and perceptions.
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