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Why people believe misinformation even when they’re told the facts

By Kelly Fincham, Programme director, BA Global Media, Lecturer media and communications, University of Galway

When you spot false or misleading information online, or in a family group chat, how do you respond? For many people, their first impulse is to factcheck – reply with statistics, make a debunking post on social media or point people towards trustworthy sources.

Factchecking is seen as a go-to method for tackling the spread of false…

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