The Psychology of Fake News Accepting, Sharing, and Correcting Misinformation

This volume examines the phenomenon of fake news by bringing together leading experts from different fields within psychology and related areas, and explores what has become a prominent feature of public discourse since the first Brexit referendum and the 2016 US election campaign. Dealing with misi...

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Other Authors: Greifeneder, Rainer (Editor), Jaffe, Mariela (Editor), Newman, Eryn (Editor), Schwarz, Norbert (Editor)
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Language:English
Published: 2021
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