Battling misinformation wars in Africa: Applying lessons from GMOs to COVID-19

Vaccine hesitancy was based mostly on perceptions about trust, importance, safety and efficacy, said a survey

Elon Musk’s approach to free speech could have implications for health messaging

Twitter has emerged as a key arena for public health messaging about COVID-19; but Musk’s own actions during the pandemic could undo it all

False information fuels fear during disease outbreaks: There is an antidote

Editors and journalists no longer control the flow of news and opinion. Anyone can generate and distribute text, images, sound clips and video on …

Deepfakes: can the AI be harnessed for something good?

While audiences and users need to be educated on the negative implications of deepfakes, the technology can also have positive impacts  

‘Stranger Things’ shows how conspiracy theories take hold and do harm

The show's conspiracy leanings point out how easily people can be influenced during times of uncertainty

Why some people don’t trust science — and how to change their minds

Merely informing people about facts has been found not to change attitudes

AI can dangerously misinform patients: WHO calls for policies for its safe, ethical use in healthcare

Unsafe use of AI can lead to people losing faith in the technology, thereby undermining its benefits