New Report: “The Market of Disinformation”
From OxTEC (Oxford Technology and Elections Commission/Oxford Internet Institute):
This report by Oxford Information Labs examines the impact of algorithmic changes made by social media platforms, designed to curb the spread of disinformation, through the lens of digital marketing.
The report highlights some of the techniques used by campaigners to attract, retain and persuade online audiences. It also sets out recommendations for the UK Electoral Commission.
Direct to Full Text Report
49 pages; PDF.
Other Reports in this Series
Political Campaigning: The Law, The Gaps and The Way Forward
Literature Review On Elections, Political Campaigning And Democracy
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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