The psychology of fake news
Posted on AllSides September 26th, 2020
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ANALYSIS
The brain can be untrustworthy when it comes to deciphering fake news, and especially when headlines are repeated, presented with photos, or generally easy to imagine, experts from The Australia National University (ANU) have found.
Their findings are outlined in a new open-access eBook, "The Psychology of Fake News," which analyzes the psychological factors that lead us to believe and share misinformation and conspiracy theories and possible interventions to correct false beliefs and reduce the spread.
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