Commentary
Misinformation Spreads From Weak Platform Policies, Not Users, USC-Led Study Suggests
- by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 19, 2023
Researchers believe they have uncovered reasons why fake news spreads on social media.
The study of more than 2,400 Facebook users led by University of Southern California (USC) researchers suggests that platforms — more than individual users — have a larger role to play in stopping the spread of misinformation online.
The findings …
Laurie Sullivan is a writer and editor for MediaPost. You can reach Laurie at lauriesullivan@gmail.com.
