How people get sucked into misinformation rabbit holes – and how to get them out

  • Written by: Emily Booth, Research assistant, University of Technology Sydney
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As misinformation and radicalisation rise, it’s tempting to look for something to blame: the internet, social media personalities, sensationalised political campaigns, religion, or conspiracy theories. And once we’ve settled on a cause, solutions usually follow: do more fact-checking, regulate advertising, ban YouTubers...

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