Recognition, belief and an emotional response to disinformation are key factors
Date Time Recognition, belief and an emotional response to disinformation are key factors Fake news stories are more likely to be believed and consequently shared on social media if readers think they have seen them before, research suggests. Academics at Cardiff University’s Crime and Security Research Institute say their report offers insights into the reasons why seemingly outlandish claims on social media can gain traction. The team devised a fake news story and showed it to 8,630 citizens from 12 different European countries before assessing their reactions. The fabricated story, about...
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