More on Disinformation

It's time for another post with links to articles about disinformation and misinformation. There's been a lot of it recently. 

Vitamin A and Measles: What the data show (and how to talk about it). "RFK Jr. and a new form of germ theory denialism." Bad information about diseases can kill. 

Madonna, Extreme Weather and Disinformation. "There is a connection." No, Madonna did not cause extreme weather in Brazil despite what some conspiracy theorists would have you believe.

Measles Is One Of The Most Contagious Diseases On Earth. "With the Trump administration suppressing public health information, here's what you need to know."

Bogeymen and Trojan Horses. "How to identify and call out Trump and Musk’s fascist tactics." The amount of disinformation spewing from the mouths of these two people is truly staggering. Knowing their tactics can help you avoid it.

The Emperor’s New Philosophy. "Of drunkards, lampposts and economic doctrines." How to understand what Trump is saying about the economy really means. 

Canada’s greatest vulnerability is disinformation, and we have no defence for it. (archive link) "Targeting our population with content normalizing the idea of absorbing Canada aims to destabilize our institutions and sap our will to resist. It exploits intergenerational conflict, denigrates our history and culture, and makes America seem like the land of endless opportunity. The aim, after a couple of years of bombarding social media and torquing its algorithms, is to make us believe joining the U.S. isn’t much of a leap."

As Pope Francis Ails, Outlandish Rumors Run Wild (gift link). "Audio, a photo, medical reports: The truth may be out there, but when it comes to the health of the pontiff, many people prefer more fanciful tales."