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How to Fight ‘Fake News’ (Warning: It Isn’t Easy)
The New York Times: No, the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup is not being discontinued. No, Earth will not be plunged into darkness for 15 days. And, no, Katy Perry did not broker peace with the
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THE TRICK TO DEBUNKING FAKE NEWS
Pacific Standard: The ultimate weapon against such disinformation would be a less credulous public. But given our tendency to believe “facts” that confirm our biases—and for startling but unverified assertions to stick in our brains—is
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Counterarguments Are Critical to Debunking Misinformation
To correct misinformation and “fake news,” you need to provide a detailed counter-message with new information.
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Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
Aimed at integrating cutting-edge psychological science into the classroom, Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science offers advice and how-to guidance about teaching a particular area of research or topic in psychological science that has been
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Believing the Future Will Be Favorable May Prevent Action
Findings from a series of studies show that people tend to believe others will come around to their point of view over time, a trend that holds across various contexts and cultures.
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Why conservatives are more likely than liberals to believe false information about threats
Los Angeles Times: After an electoral season that blurred the line between fact and fantasy, a team of UCLA researchers is offering new evidence to support a controversial proposition: that when it comes to telling the
