A millisecond delay in the speed of nerve impulses from the legs of a jogger can lead to a loss of balance with the potential ...

Decades of psychological research suggest that authoritarian leaders and their admirers consistently share one thing in common: they twist the truth. To accomplish this, such leaders frequently follow ...

Frustrated by liars? Tired of how much misinformation spreads from podcaster bros, influencers and dubious sources? Wondering what you can do about it? A recent University of Maryland conference found ...

Social media greatly increases the accessibility of global news. However, this can mean that inaccurate and harmful information is spread, leading to adverse effects on society. Medical misinformation ...

In this chapter, we examine the impacts of misinformation about science with the aim of understanding those that most warrant intervention to prevent harm to individuals, communities, and society.

Over half of the top-trending TikTok videos giving advice on mental health include misinformation, according to a report released Saturday. The Guardian compiled the top 100 TikTok videos posted under ...

Confirmation bias is when people only believe information that reinforces what they already believe. For example, vaccine opponents may only believe information about vaccines being unsafe, and will ...

While community-driven fact-checking is a valuable tool, its current design and speed are insufficient to mitigate the rapid dissemination of fake news. Earlier this month, Meta announced a ...

The spread of misinformation can be driven by a variety of factors, and some purveyors of misinformation have been shown to employ a number of different strategies and tools to enhance spread. This ...