Spreading rumors is human nature. It’s a way people try to make sense of a messy world. In the age of social media and disinformation campaigns, it’s also how people can be misled.
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A study of 480,000 Wikipedia users shows how ‘busybodies’, ‘hunters’ and ‘dancers’ follow their curiosity in different ways.
How worried should you be?
Reduced government incentives, the spreading of myths and concerns about used car values and fires have stalled what had been an increasingly rapid uptake of electric vehicles.
No campaigners said the Voice wasn’t the right solution, that they had better alternatives. In the 12 months since the referendum failed, no one’s offered any real solutions.
These people share conspiracy theories to promote conflict, cause chaos, recruit and radicalize potential followers, make money, harass, or even just to get attention.
Our research found clarity and consistency of information were key features of effective public health communication throughout the COVID pandemic.
An impending election doesn’t mean that people have to avoid social media altogether. When used wisely, it can still be an important source for political information and an outlet to express opinions.
Truth in political advertising laws have operated effectively in South Australia for the past 39 years, and similar laws should be introduced in other jurisdictions.
Trump’s baseless claims about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, reflect a long history of American prejudice against Haitians. In Washington, similar past falsehoods about Haitians have driven policy.
In a series of surveys, researchers studied when and why voters put up with inaccurate statements from their leaders.
The law makes many of the same mistakes as the government’s other recent attempts to reduce online harms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Proposed legislation to combat misinformation and disinformation needs to tackle some thorny issues, while preserving freedom of speech.
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.
CrowdTangle helped researchers and journalists track viral online falsehoods. Its closure in a key election year is dangerous
Asking a series of simple questions can help create space for dialogue and pull someone out of a misinformation bubble.
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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 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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Lecturer in Psychology, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of AI and Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
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Professor in Digital Media, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington