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Critical thinking education trumps banning and censorship in battle against disinformation, study suggests (www.psypost.org)

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Critical thinking education trumps banning and censorship in battle against disinformation, study suggests::A new study conducted by researchers from Michigan State University suggests that the battle against online disinformation cannot be won by mere content moderation or banning those who spread fake news. Instead, the key lies in early and continuous education that teaches individuals to critically evaluate information and remain open to changing their minds. ...

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[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I bet this will have an impact on the same crowd who insists upon abstinence-only sex education to prevent unintended pregnancy, they're usually receptive to research and data.

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