Fact-checking on social media will not curb falsehoods

False information on social media is of rising concern to policymakers and technology firms

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In this article

  • Polarisation
  • Impact of disinformation
  • Confirmation bias
  • Fact-checking responses
  • Inoculation impact
  • Rising risk

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