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Study: heavy social media use makes falling for fake news more likely

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Researchers at Michigan State University have found a connection between overuse of and believing misinformation and fake news. MSU associate professor Dar Meshi is one of the leaders of the study. He says using social media too much can lead to almost addiction level dependency. “The greater someone’s problematic social media use, the more risky their decisions are, the more impulsive their decisions are,” Meshi said. “This very mu…

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Study: heavy social media use makes falling for fake news more likely

Researchers at Michigan State University have found a connection between overuse of social media and believing misinformation and fake news. MSU associate professor Dar Meshi is one of the leaders of the study. He says using social media too much can lead to almost addiction level dependency. “The greater someone’s problematic social media use, the more risky their decisions are, the more impulsive their decisions are,” Meshi said. “This very mu…

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