The misinformation effect describes how exposure to inaccurate or leading post-event information can alter an eyewitness’s recollection of an original event. Memory is inherently reconstructive, ...
It is hard to escape false information in the modern world. People throw out beliefs that fly in the face of established science or contradict verified events on social media, in the mainstream media, ...
A new study suggests both defendants and complainants are equally prone to memory distortions in sexual assault cases. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Challenging ...
A fringe anti-vaccine movement took advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to bring conspiracy theories to a much wider audience. The pandemic led to a surge in anti ...
The internet might seem like a convenient culprit driving recent attention and concerns about misinformation, but pointing fingers exclusively at the digital age is narrow and limiting. Misinformation ...
In this chapter, we examine the impacts of misinformation about science with the aim of understanding those that most warrant intervention to prevent harm to individuals, communities, and society.
Most Americans are aware of fake news and misinformation. In a new study, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania sought to uncover whether the threat of misinformation drives Americans to ...
Can AI help people resist misinformation? Initial research findings suggest that artificial intelligence-driven conversations ...
A year after the 2024 presidential election, technologists and election experts are wrestling with their new reality; tech-aided misinformation and disinformation campaigns are and will continue to be ...