Conspiracy Theories, Fake News and Disinformation. Why There’s So Much of It and What We Can Do About it

... investigation found that YouTube's recommendations often lead users to channels that feature conspiracy theories, partisan viewpoints and misleading videos, even when those users... ... counterproductive or have minimal use. Research shows us that " many consumers of disinformation already perceive themselves as critical thinkers who are challenging... ... always reduce the participant's belief in misinformation. Besides, " consumers of fake news were presented with a fact-check, they almost never read it ." What can...