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Can an Accuracy 'Nudge' Help Prevent People from Sharing Misinformation?

from Poynter

Can an Accuracy 'Nudge' Help Prevent People from Sharing Misinformation? Poynter A couple weeks ago, the United Nations announced a new initiative called “Pause,” aimed at getting people to stop and think about what they’re sharing about COVID-19 on social media. The campaign is accompanied by the hashtag #takecarebeforeyoushare. It’s hard to know how effective such campaigns will be in stemming the spread of the worldwide “infodemic” of fake cures and other falsehoods about the virus. But a new study at least backs up the initiative’s premise READ MORE

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