Voters need to become better at questioning what they see, without automatically disbelieving it.
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The Fedorova case is emblematic of a rhetorical method used by Russian propaganda: appealing to the targeted public’s critical thinking to convince them to disregard sources seen as “official” and “dominant.”
A midterm election is coming. In the face of wavering voter trust – some of it driven by forces outside their control – what can election officials actually do to keep elections credible?
By setting up a fund supported by those who violate Canadian laws to assist groups that protect civil rights, Canada can invest in democracy’s strongest defence: robust, free and open speech.
When state health departments, federal health agencies and medical societies diverge, how is an ordinary person supposed to know whom to trust?
An educated citizenry is the key to making self-government succeed, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said.
Addressing sun exposure misinformation, such as online tanning trends and sunscreen myths, is important, but effective advice about UV protection is crucial, too. ‘No tan, no burn’ is the goal.
Producers often turn to online peer networks and experts when something goes wrong. However, online misinformation is drowning out the legitimate advice.
From scary headlines to recycled eruption videos, new research reveals how common misconceptions can fuel misinformation about volcanoes.
Differences in beliefs may not be what drives people apart. A belief that someone else is wrong may be the stronger force.
Paying for engaging content is not the same as intending to fund extremism, but it creates a risk that harmful content will benefit.
Here’s how to sift through complicated studies without getting overwhelmed.
Fact-checking only helps if it reaches people before they have made up their minds.
Health misinformation can have serious consequences. Here is why we may fall for it, and how we can guard against it.
There is a risk this study will be leveraged by big tech platforms to exonerate themselves.
When we are mis- or disinformed, it is difficult to act with autonomy. We may make decisions that do not align with our beliefs, even when we seem to be acting voluntarily.
Imagine a world where nobody clicks on misleading content online. Media literacy can get us there.
As schools consider AI guidelines, educators are also thinking about how they can adjust their assignments to accurately measure what students are actually learning.
Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.
Wikipedia has grown steadily in size and importance, but a shrinking core of volunteer administrators is straining the organization.
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Professor of Social Psychology in Society, University of Cambridge
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University
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Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University
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Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Lecturer in Psychology, University of Cambridge
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Lecturer in Journalism and Global Communication, University of Sheffield; Independent Social Research Foundation
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Director, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
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Professor of AI and Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor in Digital Media, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington