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.
