UNESCO says social media influencers have ‘urgent need’ for fact-checking

Published November 26, 2024 1:24pm ET



UNESCO is warning that influencers on social media are in need of fact-checking training.

The report by the educational arm of the United Nations said influencers spend little time fact-checking the information they share, which can lead to the spread of disinformation or misinformation, highlighting a need for more stringent fact-checking in the online space, according to the Guardian.

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