As many as three in four Americans overestimate their ability to identify fake headlines, according to a study published this week. Researchers found those who falsely believe they can identify false news are more likely to fall victim to it and share it with others.
Overconfidence in news judgment is associated with false news susceptibility, according to the research. The mismatch between perceived ability to spot false stories and people's actual abilities may play an important and previously unrecognized role
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The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 3:36 PM CDT Jun 1, 2021 By Ryan Prior, CNN Related video above: News diet tips for overconsumptionAs many as three in four Americans overestimate their ability to spot false headlines and the worse they are at it, the more likely they are to share fake news, researchers reported Monday.The study of surveys involving 8,200 people, which published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, also showed Republicans are more likely to fall for fake news than Democrats are.The team, led by Ben Lyons, a professor of communications at the University of Utah, showed study volunteers headlines presented in the format of how news articles wo
'If people incorrectly see themselves as highly skilled at identifying false news, they may unwittingly consume more of it and more readily accept it,' the study states