Hold That RT: Much Misinformation Tweeted After 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing
Monday, March 17, 2014 - 14:40
in Health & Medicine
University of Washington researchers have found that misinformation spread widely on Twitter after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing despite efforts by users to correct rumors that were inaccurate. The researchers presented their findings at iConference 2014 in Berlin March 4-7, where they received a top award for their related publication.