Spring 2024
Slowing misinformation’s spread: Q&A with Porismita Borah
Porismita Borah, a professor at Washington State University’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, researches the spread of misinformation on digital platforms. While rumors, conspiracies, and falsehoods abound online, Borah says corrections and content warnings are effective ways to slow the spread of misinformation.
She talked to Washington State Magazine about why we are susceptible to false information and how we can be more astute about spotting misinformation.
Q: We frequently hear these two terms—misinformation and disinformation. What do they mean?
A: Both are false, but misinformation can be shared without the person knowing that it is incorrect. Disinformation is far … » More …
