misinformation
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Brain power
Research explores how we choose what to believe
Misinformation can spread because we believe expert consensus exists when it doesn’t, but people do have the capacity to distinguish…
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Brain power
Report argues that censorship is not the answer to misinformation challenge
Scientific misinformation harms both individuals and society, but a report from the Royal Society argues that censorship is not the…
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Quality of science and science communication
How scientific communication can spread misinformation
Attention is a scarce resource, so there is an inherent incentive for scientists, universities, and journalists to hype things more…
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Brain power
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 around the world.
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Brain power
Doctors are key to overcome the COVID “infodemic”
Doctors can play a leading role in combating misinformation because even people who believe conspiracy theories still believe information about…
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Brain power
How tribalism makes us vulnerable to misinformation
Tribalism has become a central force in today’s political discussion, especially due to online influence campaigns that leverage this kind…
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Brain power
Fake news can boost trust in government
Misinformation has a diverse impact on trust in society, with benefits for the government, at the expense of trust in…
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Brain power
Does knowledge reduce stress where COVID is concerned?
New research finds that the more factual knowledge people have about COVID-19, the less stress they have.
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Brain power
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 about the role that the…
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Brain power
Misinformation slows our collective response during crises
Effective decision-making is crucial in a crisis, but we’re also often flooded with information and conflicting input.
