A study co-authored by MIT scholars finds social media sharing affects news judgment, but a quick exercise reduces the problem.

Read the article: http://news.mit.edu/2020/share-covid-19-misinformation-0709

A study co-authored by MIT scholars finds social media sharing affects news judgment, but a quick exercise reduces the problem. Read the article: http://news.mit.edu/2020/share-covid-19-misinformation-0709

Audio Article: Our itch to share helps spread COVID-19 misinformation

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