Misinformation on social media fuels vaccine hesitancy: a global study shows the link
Combating social media disinformation regarding vaccines is critical to reversing the growth in vaccine hesitancy…
Doctors are key to overcome the COVID “infodemic”
Doctors can play a leading role in combating misinformation because even people who believe conspiracy…
How tribalism makes us vulnerable to misinformation
Tribalism has become a central force in today’s political discussion, especially due to online influence…
Fake news can boost trust in government
Misinformation has a diverse impact on trust in society, with benefits for the government, at…
Does knowledge reduce stress where COVID is concerned?
New research finds that the more factual knowledge people have about COVID-19, the less stress…
Is social media the source of most COVID misinformation?
In the context of a crisis like COVID-19, there is good reason to be concerned…
Misinformation slows our collective response during crises
Effective decision-making is crucial in a crisis, but we’re also often flooded with information and…
Busting coronavirus myths will take more than science: lessons from an AIDS study
Attempting to defeat these folk theories with science achieved little; the myth busters of the…
How not to fall for coronavirus BS: avoid the 7 deadly sins of thought
Gullibility, cynicism, pride, closed mindedness, negligence and wishful thinking. If you can use any of…
How much fake news is really shared on Facebook, and who shares it? [Top 100 journal articles of 2019]
The findings of a study of fake news sharing on Facebook have implications for knowledge…
