Stephen Bach

Social media is filled with more false information than ever before. In recent months, experts have noticed a big rise in misinformation and disinformation online. Misinformation means sharing something wrong by mistake, while disinformation is a lie spread on purpose. Both are spreading quickly on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, and both can cause real damage. False posts spread faster than ever One big problem is how fast a lie can travel on social media. A false post can reach thousands…