New Frontiers in Fighting Misinformation

TL;DR

This paper emphasizes the urgent need to innovate and adapt strategies using technology to combat misinformation effectively, highlighting the importance of rethinking current approaches amidst ongoing societal threats.

Contribution

It advocates for reorienting research strategies and exploring new technological approaches to better address the evolving challenge of misinformation.

Findings

Current tools are insufficient against misinformation spread

Revisiting and reorienting strategies is crucial for progress

Technological innovation can offer new solutions

Abstract

Despite extensive research and development of tools and technologies for misinformation tracking and detection, we often find ourselves largely on the losing side of the battle against misinformation. In an era where misinformation poses a substantial threat to public discourse, trust in information sources, and societal and political stability, it is imperative that we regularly revisit and reorient our work strategies. While we have made significant strides in understanding how and why misinformation spreads, we must now broaden our focus and explore how technology can help realise new approaches to address this complex challenge more efficiently.