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Baby Boomers More Likely to Spread Fake News

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 10, 2019

Study reveals less than 9% of Americans shared links to fake news via social media during the 2016 presidential election. However, the behavior was disproportionately common in baby boomers, or those over the age of 65.... Read More...

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Detecting Fake News, At Its Source

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2018

Researchers have created a new deep learning system that can determine if a news outlet is accurate or biased based on only 150 articles published. The algorithm can also detect the political leanings of a news site. Researchers say fake news articles are more likely to use language that is hyperbolic, subjective and emotional.... Read More...

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Why We’re Susceptible to Fake News, and What We Can Do About It

Neuroscience NewsAugust 12, 2018

Researchers say the tendency to believe in conspiracies and fake news may be rooted in childhood development.... Read More...

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Detect, and Create, Fake News

Neuroscience NewsMay 3, 2018

A new article reports artificial intelligence can be a useful tool in spotting fake news online, but it can also be used to generate misleading, seemingly credible, information. ... Read More...

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Reliance on ‘Gut Feelings’ Linked to Belief in Fake News

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 18, 2017

According to a PLOS ONE study, political bias isn't all that helps shape how we perceive truth and news, trusting intuitions also plays a part.... Read More...

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Can Artificial Intelligence Detect Fake News?

Neuroscience NewsMarch 28, 2017

Two new projects will focus on using artificial intelligence to detect and combat fake news 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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fake news

Detecting Fake News, At Its Source

Why We’re Susceptible to Fake News, and What We Can Do About It

How Artificial Intelligence Can Detect, and Create, Fake News

Reliance on ‘Gut Feelings’ Linked to Belief in Fake News

Can Artificial Intelligence Detect Fake News?

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