Under scrutiny until at least January 2022, the oldest defendant to stand trial so far will be...
Propaganda
Questioning our Unquestionable Assumptions
If we can be patient with our feelings of unease, and learn to question our assumptions, no matter...
Cognitive Dissonance, Revisited
Cognitive dissonance is perhaps the most fundamental concept for an understanding of undue...
The Process of Undue Influence
The process of undue influence follows a predictable series of steps. First comes contact. This...
Our Susceptibility to Undue Influence
It is not just the Internet that is rife with scams. Trickery is an aspect of human nature, and it...
How Easy is it to Trick the Brain?
Psychological studies have repeatedly shown how easily rational thinking is bypassed. Our...
Are You Being Misled Online?
Have you ever been misled online? If so, you are not alone! It’s not easy to discern fact from...
News: Fake or Real? Try the Scientific Approach
As you scroll through your social media wall you encounter an article someone shares that sends...
Ukraine is Educating Students to Identify Fake News and Propaganda
Learn to Discern - Media Literacy Training On March 22, 2019, NPR published this article,...