Misinformation is a threat to society – let’s not pretend otherwise

The concept of misinformation has recently been subject to a range of theoretical and methodological critiques. Sander van der Linden, Ullrich Ecker and Stephan Lewandowsky argue misinformation has clear and measurable effects and that downplaying them risks compromising fact based public dialogue. A flurry of recent opinion pieces downplay the problem of misinformation in society. Whether … Continued