Claire Wardle & Ariel Bogle (2020) | Misinformation is Infectious

As lockdowns and quarantines continue, some of us may feel like
we're losing our grip on reality. Misinformation and conspiracy
theories spread worldwide and algorithms continue to serve up our
own custom-made versions of the internet. Are we just a few lines
of code away from being a conspiracy theorist? Hear about
technology’s role in the spread of COVID-19 related
misinformation and how the most damaging culprits are simple
voice notes and text messages. Conspiracy theories have gone
mainstream. Can you spot them?


Claire Wardle is a leading expert on user generated content,
verification and misinformation. She is co-founder and director
of First Draft, the world’s foremost nonprofit focused on
research and practice to address mis- and disinformation.


Ariel Bogle is an award-winning technology reporter at the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).