Online Disinformation
The ‘demon sperm’ incident serves as a stark case study in online disinformation. Analyze the ecosystem where fringe ideas can become viral sensations, the responsibilities of platforms, and the critical need for media literacy in discerning truth from fiction in a hyper-connected world. Understanding this battle is crucial for future crises. Read more …
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WTF is ‘Demon Sperm’? The Bizarre Reason This Phrase Exploded on Your Feed Thanks to Trump and a Conspiracy Theory
Americans woke up to the deeply unsettling phrase ‘demon sperm’ dominating their Twitter feeds, not as a bizarre horror movie plot, but as the direct result of a viral video featuring a doctor making extraordinary claims about COVID-19, its ‘cure,’ and supernatural sexual encounters. Fueled by high-profile endorsements, including from former President Donald Trump, the…









