How fake news gets into our minds, and what you can do to resist it
Julian Matthews, a professor from Monash University, explains the science behind how consumers think about fake news in this crossposting from The Conversation.
Although the term itself is not new, fake news presents a growing threat for societies across the world.
Only a small amount of fake news is needed to disrupt a conversation, and at extremes it can have an impact on democratic processes, including elections.
But what can we do to avoid fake news, at a time when we could be waiting a while for mainstream media and social networks to step up and address the problem?
Mumbrella posting an article on fake news.