At Media Party 2019, Isabella Barroso (Meedan) addressed how digital networks transformed misinformation into an unprecedented crisis. While false content is not new, technology has given misleading narratives an overwhelming scale and reach, impacting millions across societies like Brazil, India, and the United States.
To tackle this systemic crisis, Barroso called for robust global standards and processes to reform how platforms distribute information. Tackling misinformation requires coordinated international solutions rather than localized, piecemeal fixes.
Beyond technical tools, Barroso stressed that progress relies on respecting different points of view rather than using simple binary labels. Moving past rigid “true versus fake” thinking allows journalists and technologists to address the root causes of misinformation.
