A social psychologist explains how to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself – and others – from spreading inaccurate information.
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A national coalition of scientists, communicators and health experts is empowering Canadians to work together against online misinformation about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines with #ScienceUpFirst.
Tanya Plibersek’s corridor altercation with Craig Kelly was a political win for both of them. But ‘debates’ like this don’t really get us anywhere. Here’s how to engage more constructively.
Perhaps you’ve heard mRNA vaccines cause autoimmune disease, or connect you to the internet. Now the Pfizer vaccine has been approved in Australia, it’s important we iron out these misconceptions.
As fake news and propaganda increase, a worthwhile New Year’s resolution is getting out of the habit of spreading misinformation. And like any habit, becoming aware of triggers is the first step.
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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David Schindler Professor of Aquatic Science, Trent University
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Mestre em Administração Pública e Governo, e pesquisador para a estratégia nacional contra a desinformação, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV)
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Assistant Professor of Argumentation & Advocacy, Emerson College
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Assistant Clinical Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Mississippi State University
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Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Professor of Psychology Emerita, Middlebury
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Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Calgary
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Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion, Mississippi State University
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Researcher in Public Health, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz)
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2024 Oxford University visiting research fellow RIJS; Professor of Political Communication., La Trobe University
