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Inoculation theory: Using misinformation to fight misinformation

  • Written by John Cook, Research Assistant Professor, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University
imageA shot of fake news now and your defenses are raised in the future?funnyangel/Shutterstock.com.

As a psychologist researching misinformation, I focus on reducing its influence. Essentially, my goal is to put myself out of a job.

Recent developments indicate that I haven’t been doing a very good job of it. Misinformation, fake news and...

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