NYU: Evaluating the Truthfulness of Fake News Through Online Searches Increases the Chances of Believing Misinformation
December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023
NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release:
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Surprising Study Results Show Limits of Using Recommended Steps to Debunk False Content
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Conventional wisdom suggests that searching online to evaluate the veracity of misinformation would reduce belief in it. But a new study by a team of researchers shows the opposite occurs: Searching to evaluate the truthfulness of false news articles actually inc . . .
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Surprising Study Results Show Limits of Using Recommended Steps to Debunk False Content
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Conventional wisdom suggests that searching online to evaluate the veracity of misinformation would reduce belief in it. But a new study by a team of researchers shows the opposite occurs: Searching to evaluate the truthfulness of false news articles actually inc . . .