EPISODE · May 18, 2021 · 29 MIN
Misinformation
from Spark Science · host Dr. Regina Barber DeGraaff - Western Washington University
Why do people believe false stories on social media? Who is most susceptible to misinformation or to the more malicious version, disinformation? In this episode, we speak with Ph.D. candidate in Cognitive Psychology at Northwestern Nikita Salovich. Her research on how “fake news” grows and how we can slow or stop the spread. Spark Science encourages our listeners to get vaccinated and to use the information in this episode to have discussions with hesitant family and friends to get vaccinated as well. Another great resource is the Debunking Handbook.
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Why do people believe false stories on social media? Who is most susceptible to misinformation or to the more malicious version, disinformation? In this episode, we speak with Ph.D. candidate in Cognitive Psychology at Northwestern Nikita Salovich. Her research on how “fake news” grows and how we can slow or stop the spread. Spark Science encourages our listeners to get vaccinated and to use the information in this episode to have discussions with hesitant family and friends to get vaccinated as well. Another great resource is the Debunking Handbook.
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