Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Misinformation

Identify the effects and mitigations of misinformation and disinformation

As part of Identifying Topics for Impact, we need to understand the effects of misinformation and disinformation as well as ways to mitigate both. When analyzing the impact of Wikimedia Projects, there may be insights not only to Wikimedia’s positive effects, but also to how its content can be harmful to users through misinformation and scams (for example: campaigns to add false content on a political topic on Wikipedia). Communities, researchers, and partners should discuss and work  collaboratively to develop tools to deal with misinformation and disinformation efforts.

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Initiative Project Stakeholder type Project lead Geography of the project Implementation Phase
38. Identify the effects and mitigations of misinformation and disinformation Overall Initiative Coordination
38. Identify the effects and mitigations of misinformation and disinformation Wikimedia Enterprise WMF Enterprise Global Execution & Implementation
38. Identify the effects and mitigations of misinformation and disinformation Research: Disinformation Literature Review WMF Research
38. Identify the effects and mitigations of misinformation and disinformation Chapter Capacity Building for Advocacy Program WMF Global Advocacy (Public Policy) Global Pilot

Some of the past discussions, texts and old versions of Movement Strategy recommendations that can provide further context to this initiative: