This explainer outlines what ‘problematic information’ is, why it spreads, the kinds of harm it can cause, and how you can evaluate claims before you share them. We also identify what governments, platforms, civil society, educators, and communities can do to strengthen our information environment. While we explain the terms and their meanings in the coming pages, we have not included ‘fake news’ , as this is a term levelled at the media to collectively delegitimise them, rather than a form of problematic information that could cause societal harm.
Links to further reading and other resources are also provided.
