Problematic social media linked to belief in fake news - Phys.org

A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at Michigan State University reveals that individuals who experience the most distress and impairment in daily functioning from social media use are more ... Read More

Social media “addicts” more likely to believe fake news

People with high score on problematic social media use are more likely to like and share fake news. Read More

First-of-its-kind MSU study links problematic social media use to ...

The researchers believe their study is the first to look at how problematic social media use is involved with people’s trust in fake news by measuring their intended actions, like clicking ... Read More

Reading news on social media for two weeks improves knowledge and fake news recognition, study finds

Consuming news on social media is often associated with "doom scrolling," where people spend excessive time online consuming negative news. However, researchers have found that this same behavior, ... Read More

Fake news, social media, and "The Death of Truth"

As disinformation and conspiracy theories proliferate online in algorithm-fueled chaos, artificial intelligence is making it even harder for us to tell fact from fiction, spelling trouble for our ... Read More

New study finds correlation between social media use, falling for ...

A new study by researchers at Michigan State University has found a correlation between people who spend a lot of time on social media and their propensity to fall for “fake news” stories. Read More

People displaying high problematic (excessive and dependent) social ...

People displaying high problematic (excessive and dependent) social media use are more likely to engage with and believe fake news. Read More

Is social media fatigue making you more likely to share fake news?

The study explores how social media fatigue, cognitive ability, and narcissistic traits influence the sharing of misinformation, particularly related to COVID-19, across eight countries. It finds ... Read More

More Likes Up the Chance People Believe Fake News

New research digs into how the social part of social media can affect what people think about fake news stories. Read More