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Media & Disinformation Briefing: Distorted Incentives

3 pieces worth reading on how online platforms benefit from misinformation

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Richard Nield
Mar 22, 2026
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Here are three pieces I came across this week that are worth a look.

They offer an insight into how AI models operate, and the incentives for social media platforms to promote misinformation.

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