Belief in Fake News Linked to Problematic Social Media Use

Belief in fake news linked to problematic social media use

Read the full story at Ars Technica. The vast majority of people these days use some form of social media, but some develop what’s known as problematic social media use (PSMU). It’s not yet deemed a clinical addiction, but it does share some symptoms with addiction and substance abuse disorders. And according to a new … Continue reading Belief in fake news linked to problematic social media use

Why do some people systematically fall into the trap of fake news that spread on social networks? An American study has just revealed a psychological factor that blinds our reason when it is confronted with the flow of information that abounds in the digital sphere.