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Wellesley, Mass. – New research by Wellesley College professor Jeremy Wilmer and colleagues has produced an accurate and inclusive test of mindreading, or the

Deidre Popovich’s profile on The Conversation

How can one foster a sense of humour, without potentially damaging the trust built up between parent and child? It turns out, the answer is rather complex.

Results from a recent YouGov survey using the MIST suggest that younger Americans do a worse job than older Americans distinguishing real news from fake news.

‘Very online’ Gen Z and millennials are most vulnerable to fake news 

A new misinformation quiz shows that, despite the stereotype, younger Americans have a harder time discerning fake headlines, compared with older generations

The first survey to use the new 20-point test called ‘MIST’ has found that adult US citizens correctly classified two-thirds of headlines they were shown as either real or fake.

University of Cambridge psychologists have developed the first validated "misinformation susceptibility test": a quick two-minute quiz that gives a solid indication of how vulnerable a person is to being duped by the kind of fabricated news that floods online spaces.

New 2-minute test launched; developed using ChatGPT tech and validated by experiments involving thousands of participants. YouGov have used the test in US polling, and found Americans know real from fake headlines two-thirds of the time, but worst performers are under-30s who spend most time online.

ADHD and driving are a potentially dangerous combination with clinical and public health implications. Read the research on vehicle-related risks and safety strategies for teens and adults with ADD.