However, as the conflict in Ukraine continues, we have seen the use of information take on a more powerful, weaponized status. The use of information—or to be more accurate, misinformation and disinformation—in the context of conflict is nothing new; what is new is the depth, breadth, and...
“It’s not just misinformation, it’s also a lack of good information,” Justman said. “Go straight to the source. The CDC has been putting out great information.” Act like a journalist John Silva is director of education at the News Literacy Project, a non-profit group in Washington...
上文“Therefore, you are likely to encounter some misinformation.(因此,你很可能会遇到一些错误的信息)”提到可能会遇到一些错误信息,下文“Here are some tips for you to check what you see online.(这里有一些建议,教你检查你在网上看到的东西)”提出有一些检查信息是否正确的做法,由此推知面对错误信息时需...
根据空前的“We’ve all seen it——an article online that seems absolutely crazy or unbelievable.(我们都在网上看到过——一篇看起来绝对疯狂或令人难以置信的文章)”可知,我们在网上都看到过一些看起来绝对疯狂或令人难以置信的文章,结合空后的“Misinformation isn’t just annoying, it can be false, mislead...
When Truth Hurts: How Rectifying Misinformation Can Lead to Unintended ConsequencesPeter, Christina VKoch, Thomas
Am I being provided information to make me think a certain way or even act a certain way?" Finally, if you're ever unsure if a post is true, don't share it.
misinformation, for our previous beliefs may be erroneous. Rather, the incompatible utterance should prompt us to reconsider our beliefs and figure out whether the new claim is more coherent with the overall evidence than our old views. Then identifying the claim as misinformation results from ...
Text 4How to identify misinformation. Take a second to consider it Pause and be doubtful about the. Don't just accept it as fact or spread new information it around without...Confirm the source and date of. See if it was actually published there the information. Make sure it's recent ...
Reassure your kids that there are no stupid questions, and that you're always willing to explain something for them.Teach your kids a few tricks to fact-check misinformation online. Remind your kids to be on the lookout for strange-looking website like those ending with .cn. Tell them to...
Cognitive psychology investigates why individuals struggle with correcting misinformation and inaccurate beliefs, and why myths are so difficult to dislodge. Two important findings involve (a) various "backfire effects," which arise when refutations ironically reinforce misconceptions, and (b) the role of...