Misinformation Goes Social: Karishma Shah on Ensuring Election Integrity in the Era of Social Media

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2024 is a busy year for democracy! More countries will hold elections this year that at any point in the next two decades to come. So perhaps more than ever, it’s critical that we take a look at the growing amount of misinformation that threatens to influence or subvert these elections.

In this episode of Click to Trust, we’ll hear from Karishma Shah, Program Manager of News Integrity Parterships at Meta. In her interview with Carmo Braga da Costa, Karishma provides a behind the scenes look at how organizations like Meta are partnering with independent, fact-checking organizations to fight against misinformation. Karishma explains the full scope of the challenge presented by AI-generated content, and expresses a need for collaboration among tech companies to address misinformation and protect users.

Highlights:

• Takeaway One: Fact-checking involves much more than algorithms—it's small newsrooms or divisions within larger ones meticulously analyzing claims and content authenticity.
• Takeaway Two: Artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of misinformation, making it easier to create and spread false narratives.
• Takeaway Three: It’s crucial to engage with resources and educational materials that enhance media literacy and enable users to recognize and report potential misinformation.

Jump Into the Conversation:

[05:45] Facebook's fact-checking program partners with organizations globally.

[14:51] How to support fact-checkers in facing online threats.

[17:50] AI-generated content and the potential risk for elections.

[21:44] User-generated platforms must address misinformation challenge.