The Future of Truth and Misinformation Online | Pew Research Center

Experts are split on whether the coming years will see less misinformation online. Those who foresee improvement hope for technological and societal solutions. Others say bad actors using technology can exploit human vulnerabilities.

Report | October 19, 2017 The Future of Truth and Misinformation Online Experts are evenly split on whether the coming decade will see a reduction in false and misleading narratives online. Those forecasting improvement place their hopes in technological fixes and in societal solutions. Others think the dark side of human nature is aided more than stifled by technology. X Facebook Threads LinkedIn WhatsApp Mail Add Us On Google By Janna Anderson and Lee Rainie Table of Contents The Future of Truth and Misinformation Online About this canvassing of experts Theme 1: The information environment w

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