Disinformation In UK Elections Is Similar To What We Expect In 2020

The video discusses how both domestic and foreign actors exploit social media to spread misinformation during elections. It highlights the UK election, where the Conservative Party misrepresented itself on Twitter, and a Russian-backed campaign targeting the Labour Party. These tactics are not unique to the UK, as similar methods are expected in the US 2020 election. Social media platforms like Facebook face challenges in transparency, making it difficult to fully grasp the extent of misinformation.

What similarities have researchers found between misinformation campaigns across different countries?

How did the UK Conservative Party misrepresent its Twitter account during the election?

What actions did Twitter take regarding the UK Conservative Party's misleading account?

What were the implications of the documents shown by Labour Party officials regarding the National Health Service?

What challenges do social media companies face in addressing misinformation?