Misinformation is usually framed as a uniquely human failing, a byproduct of social media feeds, partisan politics, and click ...

Today’s widespread access to online health information is both a benefit and a challenge for physicians. While trustworthy websites and social media accounts can help educate patients about diseases ...

Rumours moved quickly from social media into public discussion this year, sometimes forcing responses from the government, security forces, journalists, and fact-checkers.

A failure to curb health misinformation puts American lives at risk, he said. The surgeon general on Thursday warned Americans about what he called the "urgent threat of health misinformation" amid ...

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It’s not just humans who suffer from leading one another astray. So do fish, flies and even bacteria. By Carl Zimmer Earlier this year, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine ...

Zion Lights is an award-winning science communicator based in the United Kingdom and known for promoting clean energy, especially nuclear power. In this interview with the IAEA, she addresses ...

A new study has found that targeted psychological interventions can significantly enhance long-term resistance to misinformation. Dubbed 'psychological booster shots,' these interventions improve ...

Misinformation can be found everywhere these days, both online and offline. While fact-checking and corrections help, they often fall short, especially when false claims align with what people already ...