Report: 'Whole of society' effort must fight misinformation

The commission included experts on the Internet and misinformation along with prominent names including journalist Katie Couric and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. — AP

Misinformation is jeopardising efforts to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges, be it climate change, Covid-19 or political polarisation, according to a new report from the Aspen Institute that's backed by prominent voices in media and cybersecurity.

Recommendations in the 80-page analysis, published Monday, call for new regulations on social media platforms; stronger, more consistent rules for misinformation "superspreaders” who amplify harmful falsehoods and new investments in authoritative journalism and organisations that teach critical thinking and media literacy.