The winding story of the backfire effect
Ethan Porter was about to write the most difficult sentence of his PhD program. He opened his laptop. Looking at the keyboard he reflected on the “nightmare stories” he’d heard… Read more »
Tag: fake news
What we know about debunking misinformation
Misinformation is everywhere. Never before have people had access to such a huge amount of incorrect information. Of course misinformation can make people make bad decisions and it can tarnish… Read more »
Some definitions for fake news and other types of misinformation
Everyone seems to be talking about fake news with little agreement about what it is and how it is different from other types of misinformation. In fact many people are… Read more »