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Society & Culture

Who believes ‘fake news’? Regardless of age and politics, people who endorse lies are aware they could be made up, research says

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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World & National News

Experts on disinformation talk Israel-Hamas: It’s a ‘toxic stew of an information environment’

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by Tanner Stening
World & National News

Deepfakes and fake news pose a growing threat to democracy, experts warn

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Law

Liberals and conservatives agree on need for social media ‘labeling’ to counter misinformation, problematic speech, study finds

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by Tanner Stening

30M tweets about COVID-19, and not all of them contain the truth. Who’s spreading misinformation?

by Peter Ramjug

Fake news vs. factual news: Think twice about what’s in your feed

by Peter Ramjug

Election Day is in 8 weeks. Will every ballot be counted?

by Peter Ramjug
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COVID-19 misconceptions are hard to fight. Cognitive psychology might help spot why people get the coronavirus wrong.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa
Society & Culture

How can we stop the spread of misinformation about COVID-19? Better math.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa
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Young people are talking politics on TikTok. Is this a good thing?

by Khalida Sarwari

How do we solve the global refugee crisis, climate change, fake news, and other complex problems facing the world today?

by Molly Callahan

David Lazer named 2019 Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration for his work on technology and Democracy

by Molly Callahan