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Misinformation poses a bigger threat to democracy than you might think

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  • Ullrich Ecker
  • Jon Roozenbeek
  • Sander van der Linden
  • Li Qian Tay
  • John Cook
  • Naomi Oreskes
  • Stephan Lewandowsky

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In today’s polarized political climate, researchers who combat mistruths have come under attack and been labelled as unelected arbiters of truth. But the fight against misinformation is valid, warranted and urgently required.

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  • Ullrich Ecker & Jon Roozenbeek & Sander van der Linden & Li Qian Tay & John Cook & Naomi Oreskes & Stephan Lewandowsky, 2024. "Misinformation poses a bigger threat to democracy than you might think," Nature, Nature, vol. 630(8015), pages 29-32, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:630:y:2024:i:8015:d:10.1038_d41586-024-01587-3
    DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-01587-3
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    1. Matteo Perini & Hein T. van Schie, 2024. "Rethinking the “Conspiracy Crisis”: Use and Misuse of “Conspiracy Theory” Labels After Covid‐19," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 12.

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