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October 7, 2025

People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?

Jason Weismueller, The University of Western Australia

Just because you ‘heard it on a podcast’, it doesn’t mean the info is necessarily more trustworthy than a random social media post.

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July 26, 2023

Misinformation is rife and causing deeper polarisation – here’s how social media users can help curb it

Jason Weismueller, The University of Western Australia; Paul Harrigan, The University of Western Australia; Richard L. Gruner, The University of Western Australia, and Shasha Wang, Queensland University of Technology

New research shows misinformation from political ‘elites’ can be particularly toxic. We all need to do our bit to stop it.

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August 11, 2020

Coronavirus misinformation is a global issue, but which myth you fall for likely depends on where you live

Jason Weismueller, The University of Western Australia; Jacob Shapiro, Princeton University; Jan Oledan, Princeton University, and Paul Harrigan, The University of Western Australia

When it comes to COVID-19 misinformation, not all nations are the same. Some are peddling a larger variety of myths than others - and each seems to have its own personal favourite.

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