CHAPTER 45
Misinformation, Fake News and Data Verification
Umesh Arya
CHAPTER INSIGHTS
Misinformation has earned the most unholy reputation in the present information age. The Internet, which was envisaged by its inventor as the true harbinger of digital democracy, has spawned numerous maladies like fake news and misinformation. Misinformation has been touted as the biggest online threat to the dem. This chapter looks at the various facets of the misinformation menace, a 21st-century technological malady. For the benefit of students, it delves into the historical background of misinformation and also explains the types, formats and ecosystem of the misinformation with several examples. Then, this chapter caters to the most crucial aspect ...
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