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Misinformation vs. Disinformation: What the Terms Mean and the Effects They Have
Loose lips sink ships − especially when they’re not telling the truth. Spotting misinformation can be difficult, especially on an information super-highway like the internet. … “There is a myriad of consequences: From cynicism of government, the media
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Crowding Out Falsehoods
Psychological scientists are harnessing the biases and expertise of imperfect individuals to enhance the wisdom of crowds.
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New Content From Perspectives on Psychological Science
A sample of research on referential communication in language and gesture, personality science in the digital age, understanding collective intelligence, and much more.
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Disinformation Is the Real Threat to Democracy and Public Health
Disinformation is the coin of the modern realm. Vaccine denial, climate denial, election denial and war-crime denial have joined the grotesque denial of the Holocaust in the ranks of dishonesties now regularly foisted on the
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Up-and-Coming Voices: Behavior and Climate
Four researchers share their research related to behavior and climate.
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How Susceptible Are You to Misinformation? There’s a Test You Can Take
Many Americans seem to worry that their parents or grandparents will fall for fake news online. But as it turns out, we may be collectively concerned about the wrong generation. Contrary to popular belief, Gen Zers
