disinformation Research Articles

A new way to know liars’ intent

Neuroscience NewsNovember 1, 2019

The 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...

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Society is rejecting facts; medical researchers can help

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2019

As 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...

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The politics of fear: How it manipulates us to tribalism

Neuroscience NewsJuly 27, 2019

Using 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...

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Fake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘Pre-bunking’ game reduces susceptibility to disinformation

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

A 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...

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Stories of ‘Vaccine Injuries’ Are Influential, Even When People Don’t Believe Them

Neuroscience NewsMay 11, 2017

Researchers 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...

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Social Exclusion Leads to Conspiratorial Thinking

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 16, 2017

Researchers report people who experience social exclusion are more likely to believe disinformation, fake news and conspiracies.... Read More...

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‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate Change

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2017

While 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...

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News

What leads to compulsive alcohol use?

Science underestimated dangerous effects of sleep deprivation

Neuroscience

What leads to compulsive alcohol use?

Science underestimated dangerous effects of sleep deprivation

Neurology

Increased use of antibiotics may predispose to Parkinson’s disease

Scientists find promising drug combination against lethal childhood brain cancers

Non-coding DNA located outside chromosomes may help drive glioblastoma

AI

How artificial intelligence can transform psychiatry

Enjoyment of pop music classics linked to combination of uncertainty and surprise

Learning is optimized when we fail 15% of the time

Robotics

Trash talk hurts, even when it comes from a robot

Deep3DFly: the deep-learning way to design fly-like robots

Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

Psychology

Severe pregnancy-related depression may be rooted in inflammation

Beauty in the biased eye of the beholder