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Psychology of fake news: A newspaper and a brain together.

The Psychology of Fake News

This presentation provides a summary of the psychology behind the proliferation and acceptance of fake news and misinformation. Beginning with an explanation of fake news and background information about its history and dangers, the video outlines multiple reasons why people believe fake news and how we can encounter this phenomenon.