Semi-Fake News: A Data-Driven Approach by Massimo Pigliucci

Pigliucci discusses the concept of "semi-fake news," misinformation that arises from the distortion of factual content rather than outright fabrication. Researchers Musi and Reed's study on misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights how logical fallacies, cognitive biases, and social media trends contribute to this issue, recommending critical thinking education as a key defense. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/10/semi-fake-news-a-data-driven-approach/ About the Author: Massimo Pigliucci is the K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. His books include Nonsense on Stilts: How to Tell Science from Bunk (Chicago Press) and Philosophy of Pseudoscience (coedited with Maarten Boudry, Chicago Press). More by Massimo at http://massimopigliucci.blog/. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committe for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.