Just 2½ hours of online instruction made students a lot better at identifying misinformation on YouTube and TikTok.
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Behavioural science explains why and how misinformation works. Understanding some of that science can empower all of us to stop its spread.
You’ve heard of debunking, but what about prebunking? Getting ahead of misinformation can pay off, but it’s not a silver bullet.
Research reveals lots of reasons why well-meaning attempts to inform, persuade or correct misinformation go awry. It also identifies ways to avoid these communication backfires.
Many people think they’re allergic to cat hair, but that’s not entirely the case.
Good science doesn’t eliminate uncertainty: it explains it.
A social psychologist explains how to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself – and others – from spreading inaccurate information.
The science says that more or better climate education won’t convince sceptics. Here’s what we can do instead.
On the whole, results from psychology research studies don’t support a direct connection between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior.
Though the World Health Organization has declared “gaming disorder” an addiction, its – and others’ – concerns about technology use and alleged addiction don’t hold up to scholarly scrutiny.
For years, there have been questions about research showing connections between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior.
Does science have an answer to science denial? Just as being vaccinated protects you from a later full-blown infection, a bit of misinformation explained could help ward off other cases down the road.
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Professor of Psychology, Stetson University
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Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University
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Senior researcher at the Africa Centre for Evidence, University of Johannesburg
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Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Liverpool
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Director of Education Initiatives, School of Physical Sciences, University of California, San Diego
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PhD Candidate, Griffith University
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Professor: Evidence-Informed Decision-Making, University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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University of Johannesburg
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Researcher, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Professor and Director, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Law & Justice, UNSW
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Affiliate Researcher, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Law & Justice, UNSW
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor of Education, Stanford University