IRL: When fake news beats facts

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Ctrl+Alt+Facts The truth is out there. But online, it feels like it's harder than ever to find. Consider this sobering statistic from a recent MIT study: on Twitter, lies are 70% more likely to be retweeted than facts. Somehow, the information age became the misinformation age. Where do we go from here? In the season finale of IRL, recorded live in San Francisco, we navigate the strange new world of social media misinformation. The New York Times' Sheera Frenkel discusses the shifting landscape of journalism and argues for platform accountability. DisInfoMedia, Inc. founder Jestin Coler talks about how confirmation bias makes us vulnerable to fake news. And Data For Democracy Policy Lead and Mozilla Fellow Renee DiResta break down the hidden virality engines responsible for spreading hoaxes online. LISTEN What is the IRL Podcast? Our online life is real life. We walk, talk, work, LOL and even love on the Internet – but we don't always treat it like real life. Host Veronica Belmont explores this disconnect with stories from the wilds of the Web – and gets to the bottom of online issues that affect us all. Whether it's privacy breaches, closed platforms, hacking, fake news, or cyber bullying, we the people have the power to change the course of the Internet, keeping it healthy, weird, and wonderful for everyone. Thanks for reading! You're receiving this email because we think you're neat, AND you subscribed to hear from us. If our emails aren't sparking joy, we'll understand if you unsubscribe. You can also update your email preferences at any time. Donate to Mozilla   |   Download Firefox 331 E. Evelyn Avenue Mountain View CA 94041 Legal • Privacy