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" Experts warn of threat to democracy from ‘AI bot swarms’ infesting social media"
" Want to sway an election? Here’s how much fake online accounts cost"
" Key barrier to online fraud can be bypassed for pennies, say researchers"
" Russia, US and UK emerge as lowest-cost hubs for fake online accounts "
"Teaching when to trust "
" How to help friends and family dig out of a conspiracy theory black hole?"
" How did online rumours that Brigitte Macron was born male go viral?"
"Can a game stop vaccine misinformation? This one just might "
"How Meghan's pregnant twerking fuelled a bonkers conspiracy theory "
" What is AI Slop? Why you are seeing more fake videos and images in your social media feeds"
" Experts praise police for swift release of details about Liverpool crash suspect"
" No one is certain social media can swing voting results"
TIME (05/2025)" How to Address Misinformation Without Censorship"
CNN (03/2025)" This psychological ‘booster’ could help people resist misinformation, a new study finds"
" The absurd Brigitte Macron conspiracy theory sweeping America"
" How to inoculate yourself (and others) against viral misinformation "
" Does fact-checking work?"
" Misinformation Really Does Spread Like a Virus, Epidemiology Shows"
" Can People Be Inoculated Against Misinformation?"
" The Reason Your Election Anxiety Feels Worse in 2024"
" Can People Be Inoculated Against Misinformation?"
" Misinformation Is a Threat to Society, Let's Not Pretend Otherwise"
" Misinformation Is Real, and Scholars Need to Study It "
" Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?"
" Elon Musk is helping fuel the flames of far-right rioting on X. An expert says his own platform is radicalizing him"
" How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK"
"The life, death and Rebirth of an AI-generated news outlet"
"Debunking misinformation failed. Welcome to pre-bunking "
"Tiny number of supersharers cause 80% of web misinformation "
"Young voters are worse at identifying misinformation, study shows "
"Kate Middleton Online Conspiracy Theories Linked to Russian-Based Disinformation Campaign"
"Shadowy Russian actors spread Princess Kate conspiracies, analysis finds"
"How Prebunking Misinformation Works"
"Health Misinformation is Evolving. Here's How to Spot It"
"Jon Ronson and Sander van der Linden in conversation
"AI-Generated Fake News Is Coming to an Election Near You'"
"Disinformation is the real threat to public health and democracy'"
As COVID cases rise, doctors worry about the consequences of misinformation'"
"Do young people have a climate denial problem'"
"Elon Musk’s War Against Science, Evidence and Objective Truth'"
"The rampant spread of fake X posts about the Israel-Gaza conflict is 'a direct result of Elon Musk's policies,' misinformation expert says'"
"Online game could deter people from being radicalised into terrorism'"
"Vaccine Against Conspiracy Theories Could be Closer Than You Think'"
"We can now vaccinate against conspiracy theories - and we should'"
"How to mitigate misinformation'"
"This psychologist wants to vaccinate you against fake news'"
"How susceptible are you to misinformation? There's a test you can take'"
"Schools 'should teach children how to spot conspiracy theories'"
"How well can Americans distinguish real news headlines from fake ones?"
"Boomers are memed for falling for fake news but are better at identifying online misinformation, survey finds"
"Gen Z and Millenials more likely to fall for fake news than older people, test finds"
"Political polarization fuels medical misinformation"
"A small town became the center of a QAnon storm. It's fighting back."
"Games are a weapon in the war on disinformation"
"Can we inoculate our brains against misinformation?"
"Climate change: why we struggle to process the doom"
TIME (3/2023)"How to encourage more climate-friendly habits, according to science"
"There's a psychological vaccine against misinformation"
"Little rewards get people to see truth in politically unfavorable info"
"This is Trump's Magic Trick"
"No, 15-minute cities aren't a threat to civil liberties"
"Prebunking: The new tactic to help people spot fake news?"
"Google expands its 'prebunking' campaign to fight fake news in Europe?"
"Why are Britons so susceptible to misinformation and what can we do about it?"
"Why are Britons so susceptible to misinformation and what can we do about it?"
"Who is @Catturd2, the Sh-tposting King of MAGA twitter?"
"Try these FOOLPROOF techniques to keep trust high at work"
"Yolk Defense Against COVID? Chicken Egg Shortage Fuels Conspiracy Theories"
"The man who is trying to save the world from toxic conspiracy theories"
"Far-right superstars are failing on Rumble. Who's winning?"
APA (1/2023)"Psychologists are taking aim at misinformation with these powerful strategies"
"Quiz: What's the best way to shrink your carbon footprint?
AAMC (12/2022)"Can people be immunized against disinformation?"
"Possibility for real scientific discovery: US steps up investigations into UFOs?"
NPR (10/2022)"False information is everywhere. 'Prebunking' tries to head it off early"
"Misinformation swirls in non-English languages ahead of midterms"
"van der Linden on how psychological inoculation protects against false news"
PNAS (9/2022)"Researchers reveal a wide ranging 'vaccine' against misinformation"
"Vaccinating people against fake news"
"Google finds 'inoculating' people against misinformation helps blunt its power"
NBC (8/2022)"Google is trying out 'pre-bunking' in an effort to counter misinformation"
BBC (8/2022)"YouTube to show ads educating users about fake news"
"Prebunking shows promise in fight against misinformation"
"YouTube: How a team of scientists worked to inoculate a million users against misinformation"
BBC (7/2022)"Climate change: How to talk to a denier"
APS (5/2022)"Vaccinating against bunk: curbing viral misinformation"
AAMC (5/2022)"Why do so many Americans distrust science?"
"Can people be "inoculated" against false news?"
VOX (4/2022)"How conspiracy theories went mainstream"
NPR (4/2022)"Their mom died of COVID-19. They say conspiracy theories are what really killed her"
"From QAnon to anti-vax: Can you cure a conspiracy theorist?"
BBC (2/2022)"Fake news: The game that shows people how to spread misinformation"
"Cost Spotify's stance on Joe Rogan cost its listeners?"
"The best way to deal with Covid myths this Christmas? Prebunk rather than debunk"
"5 Big Lies About Climate Change and How Researchers Trained a Machine To Spot Them"
"The Big Idea: Are We Really So Polarized? "
"Climate change misinformation fools too many people - but there are ways to combat it "
"Many people are confused by and distrust climate change information, poll suggests "
"Manifesting": It's the buzzword of 2021"
"'Prebunking' health misinformation tropes can stop their spread"
"Climate change: Can gaming make us go greener?
"It’s huge’: Inside the black market for counterfeit COVID vaccine passports"
"You all need to stop with the COVID schadenfraude"
"Why Facebook, really, really doesn't want to discourage extremism'"
"South America's bitter divide over a toxic 'covid cure'
"From viral videos to Fox News: how rightwing media fueled the critical race theory panic'"
"How to go viral on social media? Attack a political opponent, study says"
"Dunking on a political opponent is one of the most effective ways to go viral, a study of almost 3 million social media posts suggests"
"Negative posts get twice as much engagement than positive ones, study finds"
"Researchers produce obvious study on dunking, because they're nerds"
"Hostile posts are more likely to go viral"
"Political trolling twice as popular as positivity, study suggests"
"After a year of fear, will we learn to take risks again? "
"Mocking political opponents online is the best way to go viral"
"Climate change disinformation is evolving. So are efforts to fight back"
"Fake news spreads like a virus. These new online games could help vaccinate people against misinformation"
"The Gen Z climate activists going viral on TikTok"
"Viral thoughts: Why COVID-19 conspiracies persist"
"How to detect, resist, and counter the flood of fake news"
WHO (4/2021)"Fighting misinformation in the time of COVID-19, one click at a time"
"How to make the internet great again...according to the experts'"
"Vitamin D: the truth about an alleged COVID 'cover up'"
"Can inoculation build broad-scale resistance to misinformation?"
"7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader"
"Facebook launches climate project to tackle misinformation"
"The Disinformation Vaccine: Is There a Cure for Conspiracy Theories?"
"A New Way to Inoculate People Against Misinformation"
"Facebook announces UK trial to tackle climate misinformation"
"Facebook puts more muscle into fighting misinformation around climate change "
"Facebook to add labels to climate change posts"
"Facebook to debunk climate change myths"
"Connecting People With Credible Climate Change Information"
SPSP "Don't just debunk, prebunk: inoculate yourself against digital misinformation"
ABC "Can a 'psychological vaccine' protect against fake news and COVID misinformation?"
"Yes, there really is a 'Greta Thunberg effect,' new research reveals"
"Greta Thunberg effect: people familiar with young climate activist may be more likely to act"
VOX "Two-thirds of the world's population think climate change is an emergency"
NBC "Covid misinformation takes its toll on British doctors, teachers"
"The gift of being unsure of what to do"
"The enduring allure of conspiracies "
"Controlling the spread of misinformation "
"Why people latch on to conspiracy theories, according to science "
"The new game ‘Cranky Uncle’ is a vaccine against fake news"
NBC "How to talk to your friends and family about Covid, vaccines and wearing masks"
"It's only fake-believe: how to deal with a conspiracy theorist "
Vox "Conspiracy theories, explained"
"Five rules for evidence communication"
"People Spot Misinformation Better After Playing A New Game Where They Undermine Democracy"
"Cambridge University launches new anti-fake news game to teach online users how to keep misinformation from going viral"
"Online game developed by Cambridge psychologists teaches players to sniff out 'fake news' by encouraging them to use tactics like trolling to sabotage elections and undermine democracy"
Vice "Homeland Security Funded This Game About Destabilizing a Small U.S. Town"
"Up to ONE-THIRD of people believe unproven theories that the coronavirus was made in a Chinese lab, data reveals"
"Can you outsmart a troll?"
"Jury duty for global warming: citizen groups help solve the puzzle of climate action."
NBC "Twitter launches 'pre-bunks' to get ahead of voting misinformation ."
"How the 9/11 Conspiracy Documentary ‘Loose Change’ Changed the Way Misinformation Spreads ."
CNET "How COVID-19 infected the world with lies "
"23% of Americans think the coronavirus was created in a Chinese lab, a survey suggests. Here's why that conspiracy theory is bogus."
"Why do conspiracy theories about pedophilia hold such sway with some conservatives?"
"Poor numerical literacy linked to greater susceptibility to Covid-19 fake news"
"Vaccine reluctance linked to belief in virus hoaxes, study"
"One in EIGHT believes Covid-19 pandemic is a 'plot', new Figures reveal "
"Up to ONE-THIRD of people believe unproven theories that the coronavirus was made in a Chinese lab, data reveals "
"This game can stop people from falling for COVID-19 conspiracies "
"Cambridge University releases online game to help people spot fake Covid-19 news"
"Go Viral! Cambridge University and UK Government release an online game designed to teach people to spot fake Covid-19 news on social media"
BBC "The surprising upsides of worrying"
"Rise of the anti-maskers: The psychology of why face coverings are causing so much upset"
"Finding a vaccine for misinformation"
"We're tackling social media disinformation all wrong - here's how to fix it"
BBC "Coronavirus: How will London's economy look after lockdown?"
"As lockdown eases, we need clear rules for public spaces "
"Coronavirus: What's safe and what's not"
"Customers will be too scared to rush back to the shops "
"How coronavirus 'changes the game' for the anti-vaccination movement "
"Which face mask should you buy? "
"People who believe COVID-19 conspiracies have these 7 tendencies "
"The 7 traits of conspiratorial thinking "
"Vaccine skeptics threaten Europe's bid to beat coronavirus "
"Do we need behavioural science to get through this? "
"Vaccinating against viruses of the mind"
"Index: UK., Spain Most Concerned about COVID-19 "
"Public health experts are now the bad guys"
"Leaders, it's okay to be uncertain"
"Embracing the uncertainties"
CBC "5 myths about detecting, preventing COVID-19"
"Accurate, honest, and transparent: how leaders should communicate about coronavirus"
"Separating Viral Truths And Lies"
"The Health 202: Number of U.S. coronavirus deaths will depend on how many older people are exposed"
CNBC "'Here's why people are panic buying and stockpiling toilet paper to cope with coronavirus fears"
CNN "'Oil and gas companies 'invest' money on members of Congress with anti-environment voting records, study says"
"'Oil and gas industry rewards US lawmakers who oppose environmental protections – study"
"'Can Games Outsmart Fake News?"
"'Climate change: should we change the terminology?"
"'A New Year’s resolution to make a difference: Help others"
"'How to explain the climate crisis to your boomer this Christmas"
NPR "'Troll Watch: How to be an online troll"
"'Cranky Uncle game takes on climate crisis denial and fake news"
"'Cranky uncle' game offers a vaccination against climate disinformation"
"Confronting the climate crisis"
"New tools are evolving in the fight against deep fakes"
"Fake it 'til you break it: challenging the spread of disinformation"
"The secret jailhouse garden of Rikers island"
"Following the money that undermines climate science"
"What shapes your beliefs about the climate crisis? It's not just left vs. right."
"Want to do something about global warming? Talk about it with your family and friends"
"What are the solutions to political polarization?"
CNN "Researchers have created a 'vaccine' for fake news. It's a game"
CBC "This game makes players better at spotting disinformation after just 15 minutes, study finds"
"Yes, it’s worth arguing with science deniers — and here are some techniques you can use"
"Online Game Helps Fight the Spread of Fake News: Study"
"Cambridge scientists create a successful "vaccine" against fake news"
"Online game helps fight the spread of fake news - study"
"Online game helps fight the spread of fake news"
"Online Game Helps Fight the Spread of Fake News: Study"
"How to Debate a Science Denier"
"Fake news 'vaccine' works: 'Pre-bunking' game reduces susceptibility to disinformation"
CNA "Online game helps fight the spread of fake news: Study"
CNBC "Scientists claim online game ‘vaccinates’ players against fake news"
"Online game helps fight the spread of fake news - study"
"We're in an age of 'apocalypse anxiety' and will never stop worrying about doomsday "
"A prescription for treating fake health news"
"Vaccinating against fake news"
"Psychology of the anti-vax movement"
"Inoculating against misinformation"
"These Days, It’s Not About the Polar Bears"
SPSP "Perceived Scientific Consensus as a Gateway to Bridging the Climate Change Divide"
"15 Top Thinkers Predict the Biggest Tech Breakthroughs in our lifetime"
"10 tips on how to spot fake news"
"Secret lives, myth, fake news and more at Hay"
"Which Countries Are the Stars of World History?"
"Research suggests strategies to combat scientific misinformation"
"Is Social Media Driving Political Polarization?"
"WhatsApp has engaged teams of scientists to help beat its fake news problem"
"A huge study into the impact of fake news has surprising results."
"4 anti-scientific beliefs and their damaging consequences."
"WhatsApp wants researchers to tackle its fake news problem – here’s our idea."
"Liberals and conservatives see sexual harassment claims very differently. This explains why."
BBC "Could this be the cure for fake news?"
"WhatsApp awards $1 million for misinformation research"
"After murder and violence, here's how WhatsApp will fight fake news"
"China Have The Best Human Rights Policy': Trump, Or An AI Algorithm?"
"People think before Brexit or Trump there was a golden age of internet news - what nonsense"
"Trump thinks scientists are split on climate change. So do most Americans"
"Why the invention of the fridge could be responsible for our love of fake news"
"Yawning at the catastrophe: the psychology of climate change"
"The Science of What Makes People Care"
"A climate denial video has 6 million views. Facebook doesn't care".
"Meet 4 design heroes who are defending democracy online "
"Bridging partisan divides over scientific issues "
"Facebook news addicts lack political insight "
"Kale, Not Jail: Urban Farming Nonprofit Helps Ex-Cons Re-enter Society "
"Study explores discrepancy between scientists', public's views on climate change"
"Here’s what happens when you tell people the scientific consensus on climate change: You can turn red states green"
"The Science Behind Why We Always Pick the Same Meal"
"Psychological Weapons of Mass Persuasion"
"Why Americans are still Clueless about the 97% Expert Climate Consensus'"
NPR "Spot Fake News by Making it'"
"What's the Best Way to Inspire Positive Environmental Behavior?'"
"Forget Flu, it's Time for Your Fake News Jab'"
"Game Helps Players Spot 'Fake News'"
"This Online Game Can 'Vaccinate' You Against Fake News'"
"This Video Game Lets You Build A Fake News Empire"
"How to Beat Fake News: Write Your Own"
"Bad News: The Game Researchers Hope Will 'Vaccinate' Public Against Fake News"
"Bad News Makes You a Fake News Mogul To Teach You Their Tricks"
"How to Immunize Yourself Against Fake News"
"Can You Spot Fake News? Scientists Create Web Game to 'Vaccinate' People Against Online Lies"
"Fake News Game Wants to Vaccinate People Against Russian Trolls"
"Can You Build a Fake News Empire? Test Your Conspiracy Skills With This Game"
"This Video Game Wants To Be a Fake News Vaccine "
"Altruism in Humans: What Makes Us Special?"
"The Impact of January Health Crazes".
"The Why Factor: The Crowd".
"Research shows that certain facts can still change conservatives’ minds".
"Study finds conservatives can change their minds".
"Showing conservatives the scientific consensus on climate change can shift their views on the issue.
"The virality equation: Researchers describe the psychology of viral content".
"How to persuade people that climate change is real".
"Was our profile of a nazi sympathizer..too sympathetic?"
"The muslim overpopulation myth that just won't die".
"Could we use "cognitive vaccination" against "Anti-vaxx"?".
"The ice bucket challenge delivers".
"The back-of-the-envelope guide to communications strategy".
"Donald Trump and the Psychology of Doom and Gloom".
"Facts have to prevail over fear, says CEO of the Gates Foundation".
"Scientists comment on the US withdrawal from the Paris agreement"
Vox (05/2017) "Scientists are testing a “vaccine” against climate change denial"
"To win against false information, we must play offense"
"Fundraising crazes driven by narcissism"
"The surprisingly short life of viral social movements"
"The psychology behind why some charity campaigns go viral and others don't"
"There's a formula for changing the world with 'clicktivism'"
"It's possible to 'vaccinate' Americans against fake news, experiment shows"
"A fake news vaccine? Climate change misinformation can be fought with ‘inoculation,’ scientists say"
" Cambridge scientists consider fake news 'vaccine'"
"Now a new 'vaccine' to help inoculate the public against misinformation"
"Psychological vaccine' may protect against fake news, alternative facts"
"Fake news 'vaccine' could stop spread of false information"
"Psychologists say they can inoculate people against fake news"
" Scientists develop fake news 'vaccine' to combat climate change myths"
NOS and NRC "Zo vaccineer je mensen tegen nepnieuws"
"Study: real facts can beat 'alternative facts' if boosted by inoculation"
"Psychologists have developed a ‘vaccine’ against fake news"
"Scientists devise fake news 'vaccine'
Vice "Psychologists have discovered a way to 'inoculate' people against fake news"
"Researchers find a “vaccine” for climate change skeptics"
"Creating a climate for change"
"Researchers react to the election of Donald Trump"
"The psychological conceit that explains how Trump can deny facts over and over with a straight face"
"Most Americans think their opinion on guns is widely shared"
"Where the confederacy is rising again"
"12 clues to spot a narcissist"
"How in touch are you with America on gun control?
"Why we don’t worry more about climate change"
"The key to finding a random roommate you’ll love to live with"
"Climate change's unseen consensus"
"Nudging people to save the planet "
"Could gardening offer the key to a happier, healthier life?"
"Emphasizing consensus about safety boosts support for vaccines"
NPR "How psychology can save the world from climate change"
"Conspiracy theories hamper the fight against climate change"
"Changing the climate on climate change"
"Why misleading Americans about climate change is dangerous"
"A campaign to conserve energy offers a chance to study altruistic behavior"
"How come some people believe in the paranormal?"
" What do conspiracy theories do to us? "
"Where our trash goes"
"Persuading the public to reduce bottled water consumption"
"The surprising power of the psychology of consensus"
"Consensus and geoengineering - how to convince people about global warming"
"Researchers think they’ve found a “gateway belief” that leads to greater science acceptance"
"The ice-bucket racket"
"How to convince a republican: Use a pie chart!"
"Maldives and Afghanistan: Theories blossom for airliner"
"What a hoax: Why people believe in conspiracy theories"
"How conspiracists think"
"The helper's high"
