On Air Today: Duke's Jon Green on Using Real News Stories to Push False Narratives
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On Air Today: Duke's Jon Green on Using Real News Stories to Push False Narratives
When we think about ‘misinformation,’ we usually think about phony or misleading news stories. But what about people who take real new stories and use those to spread phony or misleading narratives? Aaron welcomes Duke political scientist Jon Green to discuss a new study he co-wrote, which finds that that’s a pervasive issue as well – and one that’s not easy to combat. Click here for more information on the study, recently published in the journ…
Television represents 79 percent responsibility for the spread of misleading information, according to Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research. False news spreads 6 times faster than real news on social media. According to Event Marketer, 84% of consumers value a brand more when it offers memorable experiences. The case of UNO and its campaign that went viral, although based on a misunderstanding, reveals an increasingly frequent trend …
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