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How misinformation spreads

How misinformation spreads

Rory Cellan-Jones examines how misinformation spreads across online platforms.

Tech Life · BBC World Service

September 25, 202023m 5s

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Show Notes

Rory Cellan-Jones examines how misinformation spreads across online platforms. Plus, why Tesla’s Elon Musk is promising a $25,000 fully autonomous electric car. And former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, co-chair of Facebook’s new oversight board, on how the body will handle controversies relating to the US election. With BBC tech reporter Jane Wakefield. Produced by Jat Gill.

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