How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation | Sinan Aral

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English - December 17, 2019 21:06 - 101 MB Video - ★★★★ - 740 ratings
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Fake news can sway elections, tank economies and sow discord in everyday life. Data scientist Sinan Aral demystifies how and why it spreads so quickly -- citing one of the largest studies on misinformation -- and identifies five strategies to help us unweave the tangled web between true and false.