For many people, it’s easy to defend misinformation if they think it serves a larger truth.
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In a series of surveys, researchers studied when and why voters put up with inaccurate statements from their leaders.
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The law makes many of the same mistakes as the government’s other recent attempts to reduce online harms.
Students walk past ExxonMobil flags as they arrive to a job fair at the University of Guyana in Georgetown, Guyana, April 21, 2023.
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The fossil fuel industry uses universities to authenticate themselves as players in developing climate solutions, while they expand extraction and grow profits. Universities must disclose their ties.
Chinese president Xi Jinping and Russian president Vladimir Putin.
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Russia’s media often paint the west as hypocritical or imperialistic and Moscow as a defender of sovereignty. Chinese media emphasise Beijing’s role as a partner in Africa’s development.
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The ban follows a long-running battle between Brazil’s supreme court and Elon Musk. It shows the country will no longer tolerate tech giants ignoring the rule of law.
Life coaching can provide helpful services for some people, but scrutiny is needed.
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A professor of psychiatry unpacks what to consider if you’re looking for help with physical or mental health and are considering using coaching services.
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Proposed legislation to combat misinformation and disinformation needs to tackle some thorny issues, while preserving freedom of speech.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., on Aug. 16, 2024. Harris is already a target of disinformation campaigns.
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States like Russia use gender-based disinformation to influence elections. Now that Kamala Harris is running for president, Americans must be aware of the disinformation they likely consume.
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CrowdTangle helped researchers and journalists track viral online falsehoods. Its closure in a key election year is dangerous
Talking through the potential consequences is key.
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Asking a series of simple questions can help create space for dialogue and pull someone out of a misinformation bubble.
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Users must learn to understand and navigate digital environments critically.
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If you come across the same piece of misinformation several times, it will start to feel familiar – and familiar information feels more true.
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There is a new type of political messaging strategy in town – and it needs urgent attention.
Seeing a lie or error corrected can make some people more skeptical of the fact-checker.
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Providing a correction can affect how the audience feels about the journalists trying to set the record straight.
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We need to empower Gen Z to create a future where genuine human connections and experiences continue to thrive alongside technological advancements.
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Instead of focusing on the people sending out the propaganda, we should turn our attention to those who receive it.
Police officers face off with protesters in London on July 31.
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It is expedient for politicians to blame online platforms rather than acknowledge their role in producing a toxic political discourse.
The internet is awash in fake news articles and misinformation.
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Library scientists offer tips and tricks to figure out if a particular online news article is reliable or fake.
Many fatal childhood illnesses can be prevented with vaccination.
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Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
In our increasingly digitized world, how do we know whether the accounts we interact with online are other humans or bots?
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Bots are increasingly prevalent on social media and are being used to spread political messages.