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Spread of Misinformation Seems to Have Declined

Layne RadlauerLayne Radlauer
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23rd January 2021
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10:44 pm
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Spread of Misinformation Seems to Have Declined
Zignal Labs found a 73 percent reduction in misinformation spread (Getty Images).

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The claim went viral in January 2021, following the decision of many social media platforms to ban some users.

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