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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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April Fools hoax stories could offer clues to help identify ‘fake news’

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2019

A machine learning classifier identified, with over 65% accuracy, April Fools hoaxes and fake news stories. Based on the findings, researchers present guidelines for recognizing April Fools hoaxes and fake news stories in the media.... Read More...

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

April Fools hoax stories could offer clues to help identify ‘fake news’

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