Why Has Social Media Made It Impossible to Follow the Israel-Hamas War?
Offline with Jon Favreau
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The Impact of Misinformation on Cognitive Defenses
This chapter delves into how the internet has enabled the widespread belief of plausible but incorrect information, and the detrimental effects of social media platforms bombarding users with misinformation. Examples include misinformation spread through Justin Bieber's Instagram and the dangers of platforms withholding credible sources of information, leading to a lack of trust in the news media.
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