Global Disinformation Index
2019-08-20 00:15:36.694833+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Department of "Duh": Websites that peddle disinformation make millions of dollars in ads, new study finds
At least $235 million in revenue is generated annually from ads running on extremist and disinformation websites, according to a new study from the Global Disinformation Index provided exclusively to CNN ahead of its September release. That means the people behind websites propagating hate or false information don't just have an ideological influence — they can also make big money from advertisers who often are unhappy or unaware that their brand name is being displayed alongside content they do not endorse.