The Trump administration canceled hundreds of grants it said amounted to federal censorship, implying that those conducting misinformation research are enemies of the First Amendment. This isn’t true.
- Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University
From HIV treatments to school desegregation, research into topics now considered DEIA have benefited Americans throughout history.
These people share conspiracy theories to promote conflict, cause chaos, recruit and radicalize potential followers, make money, harass, or even just to get attention.
Les théories du complot sont légion. Que faut-il croire - et comment s'en rendre compte ?
Conspiracy theories abound. What should you believe − and how can you tell?
As campanhas de desinformação geralmente usam um conjunto de artifícios retóricos que você pode aprender a identificar, como narrativas de conspiração, enquadramento do bem contra o mal e “segredos revelados”
Disinformation campaigns often use a set of rhetorical devices that you can learn to spot, like conspiracy narratives, good versus evil framing, and revealed secrets.
Language can provoke violence between groups especially when people paint others as threats.
As elections approach – and even after they’re done – there’s a lot of confusing, and deliberately misleading, information out there. Learn how to protect yourself.
While you’ll often hear people say that violence is never the answer, in some communities violence is viewed as a perfectly reasonable response to personal slights.
A social psychologist explains how to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself – and others – from spreading inaccurate information.
Scholars who study dangerous speech have identified common themes that can lead to violence.
Calls for help to domestic violence shelters have risen during the pandemic, as risk factors for the escalation of violence have gone up. It may be time to implement new strategies to help.
Fraudulent sites are easy to set up and it’s easy to get fooled, according to a psychologist who has advice on how to check out online merchants.
Here’s what to watch out for, so you can protect yourself – and your social circles – from lies, half-truths and misleading spins on current events.
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