FILE – A person uses a smartphone in Chicago, Sept. 16, 2017. Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms. But there is very little consensus on how it should be done. (AP Photo, File)

Bob Sirott

How does wrong information spread on social media?

by: Hayley Boyd

Posted: Oct 17, 2023 / 11:03 AM CDT

Updated: Oct 17, 2023 / 11:03 AM CDT

FILE – A person uses a smartphone in Chicago, Sept. 16, 2017. Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms. But there is very little consensus on how it should be done. (AP Photo, File)

by: Hayley Boyd

Posted: Oct 17, 2023 / 11:03 AM CDT

Updated: Oct 17, 2023 / 11:03 AM CDT

Social media strategist and expert Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott this morning to explain the difference between misinformation and disinformation, as well as how it spreads on social media. He also talks about when we should have a social media detox and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Bob Sirott

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