Grayce Mores – Detect Fake News

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COVID-19

Vaccine Misinformation

by Grayce Mores September 17, 2022 0

It's difficult to combat vaccine misinformation, as anti-vax and anti-science groups have strong organization and distrust of authority.... Read more.

COVID-19

Pandemic Misinformation

by Grayce Mores September 17, 2022 0

There can be a misconception that research and the scientific process provide absolute truth, but scientific knowledge is always tentative and subject to revisi... Read more.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, they will be critical to ending the pandemic. No steps were skipped in the development process, and safety was a top priority. Tens of millions of people in the United States have recieved COVID-19 vaccines under the most intense safety monitoring in US history. The vaccines are 100% effective at preventing serious hospitalizations and deaths. That's our most urgent, important goal. It's why we need vaccines.

COVID-19, Social Media

Misinformation and COVID-19

by Grayce Mores August 4, 2021 0

Fake news related to this virus spread rampantly in 2020 through social media platforms, capitalizing on existing anxiety and uncertainty surrounding the pandem... Read more.

Pro Trump supporters at Stop the Steal rally holding signs against the media declaring Joe Biden President elect due to voter fraud and vote count being incomplete

Politics

Domestic Terrorism & Voter Fraud

by Madison Latiolas, Grayce Mores January 1, 2021 0

The President Trump's assaults on democratic ideals date back to before he even formally held the office, when he attempted to undermine public trust in the n... Read more.

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COVID-19, Social Media

Fighting Health Misinformation – What Went Wrong

by Grayce Mores August 4, 2020 0

Information on the coronavirus wasn't available quickly enough, which left a void for conspiracy theories and misinformation to fill in the gaps.... Read more.

How To

How to Combat Fake News

by Christina Georgacopoulos, Grayce Mores, Trey Poche August 1, 2020 0

Fighting fake news is not only about fact checking the stories you hear, it is also about holding the information you consume and the people or places you hear ... Read more.