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DHRN Seminar: “The post is racist, but lacks facts”: Fact-checking on X’s Community Notes

Elizabeth Stewart
Wednesday 29 April, 1-2 pm
How does crowd-sourced fact-checking differ from professional fact-checking?  In this qualitative analysis of Community Notes and corresponding posts from X (formerly Twitter), we identify the kinds of claims that note-writers address, the problems that they identify with those claims, the justifications for the verdicts they reach, and the sources they draw on to support these claims.

Election Special: Is Artificial Intelligence Dangerous for Democracy?

Find out how to avoid fake news and get the real deal before voting. Get up to speed with the latest developments in AI, social media and journalism with researchers from the University of Canterbury.  Dr Zita Joyce (Head of Department of Media and Communication) and Professor Donald Matheson (Media… Read More »Election Special: Is Artificial Intelligence Dangerous for Democracy?

Community formation that transcends politics in the age of filter bubbles – an example from Facebook

The recent fires in the Christchurch Port Hills caused enormous destruction and disturbance to those living in the area. Tragically a life was lost fighting the blaze, and there was major disruption when about 450 houses were evacuated, 11 homes destroyed, and over 1800 hectares scorched in the region between… Read More »Community formation that transcends politics in the age of filter bubbles – an example from Facebook