In the article, "New Study: Twitter's COVID-19 Misinformation Efforts Fell Short," GW Media Relations detailed the new study led by David Broniatowski, professor of engineering management and systems engineering, that examines Twitter's COVID-19 misinformation efforts and how the platform's design influenced its spread. His team found that the platform's efforts to curb vaccine misinformation may have unintentionally amplified it.
Here is an excerpt from the article: “Our findings suggest that top-down attempts to control misinformation can backfire,” said Broniatowski. “It’s not just about bad actors or faulty algorithms. The architecture of the platform itself makes it difficult to contain the spread of information, incorrect or otherwise.”
Read the full article on the GW Media Relations website.