Course: Spread of Misinformation About Face Masks and COVID-19 by Automated Software on Facebook
CME Credits: 1.00
Released: 2021-06-07
The dangers of misinformation spreading on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic are known. However, software that allows individuals to generate automated content and share it via counterfeit accounts (or “bots”) to amplify misinformation has been overlooked, including how automated software can be used to disseminate original research while undermining scientific communication.
Educational Objective
To identify the key insights or developments described in this article
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