Study: False news spreads faster than the truth
About 6 times as fast.
About 6 times as fast.
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Prof. Andrew Lo and co-author created a mathematical model of natural selection on behavior to study the controversial idea of “group selection."
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Before it’s in the boardroom, it’s on the syllabus at MIT Sloan — including a new course on pursuing a meaningful life.
The study estimates that total welfare is reduced dramatically when reopening is not coordinated among states and regions.