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People with poor numerical literacy are more likely to believe Covid-19 misinformation, according to a survey conducted in five countries. Researchers at Cambridge University said the findings suggested improving people’s analytical skills could help turn the tide against an epidemic
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A new study of beliefs and attitudes toward COVID-19 in five different countries – UK, US, Ireland, Mexico and Spain – has identified how much traction some prominent conspiracy theories have within these populations. The research reveals “key predictors” for
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Read MoreResearchers surveyed people in five countries to assess which coronavirus-related conspiracy theories have taken root. The most popular theory suggests the virus was “bioengineered in a laboratory in Wuhan.” Between 22% and 23% of Americans and Britons viewed that as
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The perpetuation of and interest in conspiracies has proliferated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conspiracy theories often blend historical, religious, and scientific ideas by way of challenging “official” explanations of events and data provided by authorities, academics, and mainstream media. They
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Back in 2018, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sparked both concern and controversy when he noted in an interview that Facebook would not ban Holocaust deniers from the platform. As explained by Zuckerberg: “I find [Holocaust denialism] deeply offensive. But at
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The Week’s daily round-up highlights the five best opinion pieces from across the British and international media, with excerpts from each. 1. Clare Foges in The Times on the rise of quiet vax-sceptics There are more vaccine sceptics than we
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Something momentous happened late last week, a brief pinprick of clarity piercing through the haze: President Donald Trump finally showed Americans the truth about the coronavirus. Not with his words, of course. According to researchers at Cornell, Trump has been
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9 October 2020 QAnon has a lot to learn from Brazil, writes Leonardo Sakamoto. Credit: Isac Nóbrega/PR Brazil is fertile ground for QAnon to grow in. Conspiracy theories are widespread among a population with low media literacy and encouraged by a
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IMAGE: Go Viral! visuals view more Credit: Cambridge/UK Cabinet Office A new online game that puts players in the shoes of a purveyor of fake pandemic news is the latest tactic in efforts to tackle the deluge of coronavirus misinformation costing
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