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The rise of social media has no doubt been one of the major revolutions of the 21st century. It’s brought about a whole new way for people to connect and share information with others, regardless of their geographical locations. But along with these more noble intentions of social media, there will always be abuse of these platforms – and one of the big ones is the spread of disinformation.
Disinformation (Merriam-Webster)
noun
dis·in·for·ma·tion | (ˌ)dis-ˌin-fər-ˈmā-shən
Definition of disinformation
: false information deliberately and often covertly spread (as by the planting of rumors) in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth
Cybercriminals also use this tactic as a way to spread fear or force less scrupulous members of the…
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October 28, 2020 at 09:10AM
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