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How good are aged adults at detecting fake news?
A new study found that older adults are not more likely to believe fake news than younger ones. However, only […]
Tag Archives: fake news
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Reminders of previous fake news may help your memory
People who receive reminders of previous fake news can form new factual memories with greater fidelity, based on an article […]
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Ideologically extreme Facebook users spread the most fake news
Those who lack trust in media, and one another, also share it Facebook is a more fertile breeding ground for […]
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How people investigate — or don’t — fake news on Twitter and Facebook
Social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, provide people with a lot of information, but it’s getting harder and […]
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Fake news feels less immoral to share when we’ve seen it before
People may share viral misinformation even when they know it’s false People who repeatedly encounter a fake news item may […]
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‘Fake news’ isn’t easy to spot on Facebook, according to new study
With the presidential election season moving into high gear, campaign messaging will soon begin increasing dramatically. But for those of […]
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Facts and stories: Great stories undermine strong facts
Some research shows facts are better received when presented on their own. Other studies show facts are more accepted when […]
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‘Fake news,’ diminishing media trust and the role of social media
The term “fake news” has been popularized by President Donald Trump in recent years, and while its meaning has been […]
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Is that news really ‘fake,’ or is it just biased?
Credibility depends on bias as well as honesty, study finds In an era of concern over “fake news,” a new […]
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Source credibility is key to derailing fake news
Fake news is a threat to American democratic institutions and false information can have far-reaching effects. A new study provides […]