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Fact-Checking in a Complex Landscape
This chapter examines the challenges of fact-checking and information perception within the political sphere, focusing on the influence of conflicting claims on public opinion. It discusses the impact of social networks and peer influence on belief retention, and how fact checks can sometimes reinforce misinformation rather than dispel it. The chapter also highlights the limitations of fact-checking in altering deeply rooted beliefs, particularly in relation to vaccine skepticism.