FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 26, 2022·5 min readThe Mathematics of Human Behavior: New Model Can Spot Liars and Counter DisinformationA new mathematical model has the potential to accurately distinguish a misunderstanding from false information and lies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 1, 2019·4 min readA new way to know liars’ intentThe patterns of reasoning deceptive people use may serve as indicators of truthfulness, a new AI algorithm discovered. Researchers say reasoning intent is more reliable than verbal changes and personal differences when trying to determine deception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2019·5 min readSociety is rejecting facts; medical researchers can helpAs a growing number of the general population reject scientific facts or misinterpret findings, researchers call for other scientists to achieve and maintain research integrity to obtain greater public trust.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 27, 2019·5 min readThe politics of fear: How it manipulates us to tribalismUsing fear as a political platform has created a resurgence in feelings of tribalism. The utilization of fear as a political tool is uninformed, illogical and can result in increased social violence. A new study looks at the impact of the politics of fear on tribalism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 24, 2019·4 min readFake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘Pre-bunking’ game reduces susceptibility to disinformationA new online game where users take on the role of fake news producers improves people's ability to discern real information from disinformation, irrespective of education, age, cognitive style or political views.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 11, 2017·5 min readStories of ‘Vaccine Injuries’ Are Influential, Even When People Don’t Believe ThemResearchers find disinformation regarding a link between vaccines and subsequent ill effects have a negative epidemiological impact, even when others don't believe the stories.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 16, 2017·5 min readSocial Exclusion Leads to Conspiratorial ThinkingResearchers report people who experience social exclusion are more likely to believe disinformation, fake news and conspiracies.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 25, 2017·6 min read‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate ChangeWhile misinformation can cancel our accurate statements about climate change, researchers report that delivering a 'vaccine, or preemptive exposure, to fragments of misinformation may cancel out the negative false news and help preserve the facts.Read More
