An Early Warning System to Fight Disinformation Online
Researchers' system uses content-based image retrieval and applies computer vision-based techniques to root out political memes from multiple social networks
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Researchers Use Social Media to Educate the Public on Medical Cannabis
Patients, clinicians, and scientists still know very little about the effects of using common and commercially available cannabis-based products
Communicating Science Can Benefit from Scientists 'Being Human'
MU researchers determine a scientist's 'perceived authenticity' can inform trust and credibility with audience
Social Bots Tweet Dodgy Claims about Pot, Diluting Solid Science
Misleading messages about cannabis are pervasive on Twitter
The Most Discussed and Shared Scientific Research of 2019
Climate crisis, artificial intelligence, and vaccines top the list of 2019’s most discussed research
Social Media Contributes to Increased Perception of Food Technology as Risky Business
Are GMOs safe? Science says 'yes,' the media says 'no'
Researchers Identify Seven Types of Fake News, Aiding Better Detection
A recent study’s findings could be used to develop AI techniques that can identify multiple types of fake news, which will better reflect the real-world news environment
Society Is Rejecting Facts; Medical Researchers Can Help
Now more than ever, medical researchers must help the public understand the rigorous process of science, which has been around for thousands of years
Women Have Substantially Less Influence on Twitter than Men in Academic Medicine
Among health policy and health services researchers, women have half the average number of followers as their male counterparts
New Guide Offers Support and Advice to Researchers Experiencing Online Harassment
The guide offers clear practical tips with an added focus on how to deal with social media harassment and malicious comments on online forums