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Why People Are Gullible And Fall For Fake News Stories

IDEAS Posted: March 18, 2014 10:00 pm

“Most of us – though unfortunately not all of us – are now aware that Onion articles aren’t real, but the proliferation of online parody and fake news has created an environment where many people are simply accepting fake news as fact. … So why do people believe this crap?” One new study suggests an explanation.

IDEAS Published: 03.18.14

Read the story in Slate Published: 03.18.14

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