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Impact of Fake News and disinformation on social perspective.

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Welcome to our Twitter/X page where we will be talking about and discussing the impact of fake news on the public's perception.

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Lazer, D. M. J., Baum, M. A., Benkler, Y., &d Jamieson, K. H. (2018). The science of fake news. Science, 359(6379), 1094-1096. https://t.co/uERa84pBgf

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"One of the most important ways to fact-check is to be skeptical of sensational headlines and claims." (Lazer, 2018).

Be cautious. Sometimes, people exaggerate to get attention. Double-check the facts before believing or sharing. #FactCheck

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Donovan, J., & Beam, C. R. (2017). How fake news goes viral: A study of rumor transmission in social media. arXiv preprint arXiv:1703.08122. https://t.co/UPtKpaROWb

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"Fake news can have a significant impact on public perception, even when it is later debunked." (Donovan, 2017).

Even if we find out it's not true later, fake news can still change what people think. #FakeNews

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Allcott, H., & Gentzkow, M. (2017). Social media and fake news in the 2016 election. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 31(2), 211-236. https://t.co/pG5qKqDoXV

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"Fake news is not simply false information; it is also information that is intentionally manipulated to deceive people." (Allcott, 2017).

Fake news isn't just inaccurate information, it's information purposefully made to trick and mislead people. #FakeNewsExplained

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Think about your own opinions. Are you being fair? It's okay to question what you believe. Being open-minded helps us see things more clearly!

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Verify the credibility of information and on top of that, cross-reference from multiple reliable outlets. Stay informed, Stay free!

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Steps to prevent misinformation: (A thread)

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4) Stay informed about current events and educate yourself about media bias.

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Be cautious of clickbait! Don't fall for bait set by some news, be sure to dive deeper, read beyond and verify the information. #ClickbaitAwareness #Awareness

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"Going beyond the default of information acceptance requires motivation and cognitive resources" - Rainer Greifeneder et al. (2021)

Being a critical thinker demands someone to put in the effort and be mentally engaged. Cultivating cognitive resources is key. 🧠

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In continuation of my previous post, if you are doubtful about the credibility of the news. BE SKEPTICAL, do not spread unverified news as that could be harmful and lead the public to a false perspective.