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#No2Misinfo

Trust in democracy is under threat.

Google’s Ads service is placing adverts on, and therefore funding, websites publishing election-related misinformation. Google also profits from each ad. Trust in democracy is under threat. Misinformation about mail-in ballots is being spread online in order to suppress voter turnout, while conspiracy theories about electoral fraud and the rigging of the election undermine trust in the democratic process. This risks a break in the peaceful transfer of power.

View report Published October 02, 2020

The Anti-Vaxx Industry

How Big Tech powers and profits from anti-vaccine misinformation

Our latest report exposes how social media companies have helped sophisticated and rapidly growing anti-vaxx networks gain 58 million followers. Despite promises to keep users safe, we show how Big Tech itself makes up to $1 billion a year in advertising and other revenues from this industry, which threatens the effectiveness of a future Coronavirus vaccine.

View report Published July 01, 2020

#WilltoAct

How social media giants have failed to live up to their claims on the Coronavirus 'infodemic'

Social media giants claim to be taking the Coronavirus 'infodemic' seriously. Our latest report, produced with Restless Development, tests these claims. Volunteers flagged misinformation that breached social media giants' standards using their own reporting systems. However, over 9 in 10 of the posts reported had no action taken against them.

View report Published June 04, 2020

Deplatform Icke

How Big Tech powers and profits from David Icke’s lies and hate, and why it must stop.

Read our report on David Icke, the hate actor, conspiracy theorist and spreader of COVID misinformation. Icke has been embraced by Big Tech firms, which both power and profit from his hate and misinformation. The report also details Icke’s long history of using social media to promote his racism, attacking Jewish people, Muslims and migrants.

View report Published April 29, 2020

How to Deal With Coronavirus Misinformation

#DontSpreadtheVirus

Don't Spread the Virus is an evidence-driven approach to countering the scourge of misinformation on Coronavirus online, on social media and messaging apps. Follow the guidance, which is endorsed by the UK Government, to drown out misinformation with information that keeps us safe.

View report Published March 27, 2020

Don’t Feed the Trolls

Don't Feed the Trolls A Practical Guide to Dealing With Hate on Social Media

Don't Feed The Trolls is a practical guide to dealing with online trolls. The report draws on new and leading-edge research to explore the psychology of trolling, why trolls behave the way they do, and the best way to deal with them.

View report Published September 16, 2019

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#No2Misinfo

Trust in democracy is under threat.

The Anti-Vaxx Industry

How Big Tech powers and profits from anti-vaccine misinformation

#WilltoAct

How social media giants have failed to live up to their claims on the Coronavirus 'infodemic'

Deplatform Icke

How Big Tech powers and profits from David Icke’s lies and hate, and why it must stop.

How to Deal With Coronavirus Misinformation

#DontSpreadtheVirus

Don’t Feed the Trolls

Don't Feed the Trolls A Practical Guide to Dealing With Hate on Social Media

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#No2Misinfo

Trust in democracy is under threat.

The Anti-Vaxx Industry

How Big Tech powers and profits from anti-vaccine misinformation

#WilltoAct

How social media giants have failed to live up to their claims on the Coronavirus 'infodemic'

Deplatform Icke

How Big Tech powers and profits from David Icke’s lies and hate, and why it must stop.

How to Deal With Coronavirus Misinformation

#DontSpreadtheVirus

Don’t Feed the Trolls

Don't Feed the Trolls A Practical Guide to Dealing With Hate on Social Media​

Don't Feed the Trolls A Practical Guide to Dealing With Hate on Social Media