University of Canberra expert Sora Park advocates for regulating or breaking up tech companies and introducing laws to combat misinformation spread, while supporting media literacy programs.

Universities of Canberra expert Sora Park calls for the regulation or breakup of major tech companies to combat the spread of misinformation. A recent study involving 4,442 Australian adults found 90% believe governments should introduce laws to ensure social media platforms remove harmful misinformation, with 66% having encountered false or potentially false information. Professor Park suggests media literacy programs are a long-term solution, while acknowledging AI's increasing ability to create misinformation. She emphasizes the need for targeted media literacy programs for those with lower media literacy and advocates for governments to support trusted news sources.

August 19, 2024
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