Video Duration 25 minutes 01 seconds
The Stream
Why does misinformation spread faster than truth?
We examine how online misinformation spreads and the efforts to stop it.
From bots pushing ready-made talking points, to AI generating information that isn’t always reliable, to pages distorting images and bending facts – online misinformation is everywhere. So how can people tell what’s real? And is it even possible to build immunity against misinformation in today’s digital world?
Presenter: Stefanie Dekker
Guests:
Runa Engen – Editor-in-chief, Faktisk
Jon Roozenbeek – Lecturer in psychology, University of Cambridge
Marc Owen Jones – Professor of media analytics, Northwestern University
Published On 30 Sep 202530 Sep 2025
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