A look ahead to out coverage of freedom of the press and the media.
A central purpose of the media is to convey information, but it can also be used to purposely distort it as well. This is referred to as disinformation, and has become an increasing issue in this age of social media where anyone can post messages.
For more:
- Wikipedia: Disinformation.
- Brookings: How disinformation evolved in 2020.
- A Brief History of Fake News.
- How To Think About Whether Misinformation Interventions Work.
- Washington Post: The long history of disinformation during war.