FelixCress@lemmy.world to UK Politics@feddit.uk · 3 days agoFar-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – studywww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up167arrow-down13cross-posted to: world@lemmy.worldnews@lemmy.worldactually_infuriating@lemmy.world
arrow-up164arrow-down1external-linkFar-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – studywww.theguardian.comFelixCress@lemmy.world to UK Politics@feddit.uk · 3 days agomessage-square6fedilinkcross-posted to: world@lemmy.worldnews@lemmy.worldactually_infuriating@lemmy.world
minus-squareZip2@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up10·edit-22 days agoNo, very true. However we also know that the right wingers won’t believe it anyway. Or won’t care.
minus-squareHumanPenguin@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days agoAnd anyone on the left should also temember our own bias can be a factor. So it is essential to have studies to back up the things that “seem” obviose.
minus-squarefrankPodmore@slrpnk.netMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoYes, this. And studies like this shouldn’t make us complacent about our ability to identify or avoid misinformation!
No, very true.
However we also know that the right wingers won’t believe it anyway. Or won’t care.
And anyone on the left should also temember our own bias can be a factor.
So it is essential to have studies to back up the things that “seem” obviose.
Yes, this. And studies like this shouldn’t make us complacent about our ability to identify or avoid misinformation!