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24.01.2024

Countering misinformation involves various strategies, and a recent report sheds light on effective approaches.  The report emphasizes the importance of techniques like debunking, prebunking, nudging, and digital literacy education. 

Kate Yakimchuk research fake news spreading cognitive skills Psychology 24 January 2024
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23.01.2024

Conventional wisdom claims that checking online for the truth about misinformation would make people believe it less. However, a new experiment shows the opposite: searching to verify false news articles actually increases the chance of believing in various lies.

Kate Yakimchuk research fake news social media intelligence Psychology 23 January 2024