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How Susceptible Are You to Misinformation? There’s a Test You Can Take (www.scientificamerican.com)

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A new misinformation quiz shows that, despite the stereotype, younger Americans have a harder time discerning fake headlines, compared with older generations

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actually, I don’t think you’re supposed to be judging it on the topic. I considered each in terms of whether or not I thought the title would get a rise out of a particular target demographic (whether that rise was positive or negative) and I got 20/20.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Agreed, I think gauging whether you're being affected by the substance of an article or being affected by the language used is crucial. Like the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide , there's a lot of ways to tell the truth while manipulating to dishonest ends. Going further, you can speak to someone's personal biases and don't even have to bother with bending the truth.