In an era when "fake news" and "misinformation" have become part of our daily lexicon, the boundaries between established scientific consensus and genuine scientific skepticism have never been more ...

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Frustrated by liars? Tired of how much misinformation spreads from podcaster bros, influencers and dubious sources? Wondering what you can do about it? A recent University of Maryland conference found ...

Misinformation comes from a wide range of sources that employ a number of different strategies and tools to enhance spread, and that are driven by a variety of motivations. This chapter catalogues ...

When United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled new dietary guidelines earlier this year to "Make America Healthy Again," they received a mixed response. As associate dean of AI ...

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Over the last two weeks, in response to Executive Order 14035, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has discontinued funding for research on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as support ...

Misinformation about scientific topics, including falsehoods such as vaccines cause autism and climate change being an entirely natural phenomenon, is an issue scientists have been discussing more and ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The spread of misinformation about science, whether accidental or deliberate, is not ...