Misinformation on social media: Can technology save us?

Information is both the currency and lubricant that moves the world forward. But as we find ourselves in the Information Age’s period of juvenile delinquency, the challenge in filtering out the bad information and raising the good information to the top is our biggest challenge. Social media made the problem worse because it’s hastened the spread of bad information, but what is the solution. Stefaan Verhulst with GovLab explores some directions technology might point us.

GovLab

This article was sourced from:

Stefaan Verhulst, GovLab

View Source

Josh Wolsky

Developer & Writer @TheMinot Voice, Fan of the Souris River, SavorMinot Advocate. Fortunate to be a 'former' City Council member ;)

Local Businesses Supporting Local News

Subscribe to Today in Minot!

It's the free, easy way to stay informed about what's happening in Minot, and it helps support independent local news and journalism.