How can we learn to reject fake news in the digital world?
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Thomas P. Mackey, SUNY Empire State College and Trudi Jacobson, University at Albany, State University of New York The…
Thomas P. Mackey, SUNY Empire State College and Trudi Jacobson, University at Albany, State University of New York The…
Thomas P. Mackey, SUNY Empire State College and Trudi Jacobson, University at Albany, State University of New York The…
and Trudi Jacobson, University at Albany, State University of New York The circulation of fake news through social media in the…
I f you get your news from social media, as most Americans do, you are exposed to a daily dose of hoaxes, rumors, conspiracy…
If you get your news from social media, as most Americans do, you are exposed to a daily dose of hoaxes, rumors, conspiracy…
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If you get your news from social media, as most Americans do, you are exposed to a daily dose of hoaxes, rumors, conspiracy…
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This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Key to democracy is public engagement—when people discuss the issues of…
This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Key to democracy is public engagement—when people discuss the issues of…
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Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are widely used to share facts, ideas and opinions — and misinformation…
Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are widely used to share facts, ideas and opinions — and misinformation…
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Conspiracy theories, hoaxes and other variants of baloney have become so prevalent and intractable on Facebook that we no…
Conspiracy theories, hoaxes and other variants of baloney have become so prevalent and intractable on Facebook that we no…
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(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Social media is no doubt a powerful force when it comes to the sharing of information and ideas…
(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Social media is no doubt a powerful force when it comes to the sharing of information and ideas…
(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Social media is no doubt a powerful force when it comes to the sharing of information and ideas…
(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Social media is no doubt a powerful force when it comes to the sharing of information and ideas…
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