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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Young people are talking politics on TikTok. Is this a good thing?
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Young people are talking politics on TikTok. Is this a good thing?

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

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

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

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