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Politico
What the White House doesn't get about misinformation
When a user shares something...It seems that he’s mostly trying to impress his followers and entertain them.
When a user shares something...It seems that he’s mostly trying to impress his followers and entertain them.
Speed, distraction and emotions can obscure a person's ability to sniff out misinformation on social media.
"...the point is that the platforms are, by design, constantly distracting people from accuracy.”
"People fall for fake news when they rely on their intuitions and emotions, and therefore don't think enough about what they are reading."