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Podcast: Fault Lines
Episode: Episode 264: Fact vs. Fiction in the Israel-Hamas War
Description: Today, Les, Jess, Jamil, and Morgan discuss the serious implications from disinformation and misinformation that came after the explosion at the Al-Ahli Hospital in the Gaza. What was originally reported as an Israeli Defense Force airstrike, turned out to actually be a misfired rocket by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. However, the blame had already been cast on Israel and riots and protests against Israel broke out across the globe as a result of the inaccurate reporting. What are the implications of rampant and rapid disinformation on social media? How can media prevent such inaccurate information f...