Information disorder is complex. Some of it could
be described as low-level information pollution —
clickbait headlines, sloppy captions or satire that
fools — but some of it is sophisticated and
deeply deceptive.
In order to understand, explain and tackle these
challenges the language we use matters. Terminology
and definitions matter.
Conclusion
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I N F O R M AT I O N D I S O R D E R
As this guide has demonstrated, there are so many
examples of the different ways content can be used
to frame, hoax and manipulate. Rather than seeing it
all as one, breaking these techniques down can help
your newsroom and give your audience a better
understanding of the challenges we now face.
CONCLUSION
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