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5 misinformation trends that circulate around mass protests

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74% Informative

Protests are rife for online misinformation, patterns can be spotted before protesters touch ground.

Fake quotes from politicians on both sides of the conflict have been circulated on social media.

Fake photos of California Gov. Gavin Newsom allegedly posted an outdated photo of national guard troops as he criticized President Trump 's militarized protest response.

Chatbots often generate outdated or inaccurate details, and AI -powered assistants are unreliable sources for news.

Individuals may fall victim to fake or ironic posts mistakenly shared as real news.

Generative AI may also complicate an individual's ability to discern reality from fiction.

The rise of news influencers, live streamers, and people claiming to be "citizen journalists" feeds into partisan attempts to discredit the intent and veracity of standards-based news sources.

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67

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62

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36

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

72

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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