Engineering and Policy Development

Combining interventions to reduce the spread of viral misinformation

June 23, 2022

RSM Assembly Fellow Joe Bak-Coleman and colleagues demonstrate that using interventions in tandem is the best way to mitigate the effects of viral misinformation.

RSM Assembly Fellow Joe Bak-Coleman and colleagues demonstrate that using interventions in tandem is the best way to mitigate the effects of viral misinformation. “…Our framework demonstrates that a combined approach can achieve a substantial reduction in the prevalence of misinformation. Our results highlight a practical path forward as misinformation online continues to threaten vaccination efforts, equity and democratic processes around the globe.” Read the full paper here.