Disinformation

April 2025

• Apr 2, 2025CultureThe Science Behind Misinformation: How False News SpreadsThe science of misinformation explains why false information spreads faster than true news, how the illusory truth effect works, and what...15 MIN6.3k

July 2024

• Jul 3, 2024ExplainersHow Propaganda Works: Persuasion, Manipulation, and ConsentHow does propaganda actually work? Understand the psychological techniques behind mass persuasion, from World War I posters to social media...14 MIN1.3k

May 2024

• May 29, 2024CultureWhy Disinformation SpreadsThe MIT Media Lab's landmark 2018 Science study found false news spreads 6x faster than true news.17 MIN7.7k
• May 27, 2024CulturePropaganda Explained: Techniques and Historical ContextA rigorous examination of propaganda, from WWI's Creel Committee and Nazi total propaganda to Cold War cultural warfare and today's digital...17 MIN5.0k