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General Topics => Off Topic => Topic started by: drck1000 on July 18, 2017, 07:51:18 AM

Title: Researchers Examine When People Are More Susceptible To Fake News
Post by: drck1000 on July 18, 2017, 07:51:18 AM

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Whether people consume news in a social setting or alone can affect how likely they are to fact-check. Research suggests people let their guard down when they're in groups and become less skeptical.

http://www.npr.org/2017/07/18/537844762/researchers-examine-when-people-are-more-susceptible-to-fake-news (http://www.npr.org/2017/07/18/537844762/researchers-examine-when-people-are-more-susceptible-to-fake-news)

Audio file from the segment on NPR this morning.  It was interesting and I can see that happening.  People not willing to fact check and research for themselves.  Even worse, those going with the pack based on "fact" that are really just opinion. 

Title: Re: Researchers Examine When People Are More Susceptible To Fake News
Post by: eyeeatingfish on July 18, 2017, 03:27:21 PM

Quote from: drck1000 on July 18, 2017, 07:51:18 AM

http://www.npr.org/2017/07/18/537844762/researchers-examine-when-people-are-more-susceptible-to-fake-news (http://www.npr.org/2017/07/18/537844762/researchers-examine-when-people-are-more-susceptible-to-fake-news)

Audio file from the segment on NPR this morning.  It was interesting and I can see that happening.  People not willing to fact check and research for themselves.  Even worse, those going with the pack based on "fact" that are really just opinion.

I imagine that people don't question fake news when it supports what they already believe or want.

Title: Re: Researchers Examine When People Are More Susceptible To Fake News
Post by: ren on July 18, 2017, 03:56:30 PM

Quote from: eyeeatingfish on July 18, 2017, 03:27:21 PM

I imagine that people don't question fake news when it supports what they already believe or want.

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