Front Burner The 'algorithmic fog of war' with Israel and Hamas
Oct 18, 2023
Tech reporter Avi Asher-Schapiro explains how algorithms amplify fake news about the Israel-Gaza conflict. They discuss instances of misinformation and false information, the involvement of other state actors, algorithmic changes by Elon Musk, and the benefits and challenges of user-generated content in news updates.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Misinformation and False Information in the Israel-Gaza Conflict
01:51 • 9min
Examining Potential State Actors and the Algorithmic Fog of War in the Israel and Hamas Conflict
11:18 • 3min
The Impact of Algorithmic Changes on Misinformation Propagation
13:59 • 7min
User-generated Content and the Israel Gaza Conflict
20:44 • 6min