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. …
Putting the attention-grabbing part first means people are more likely to keep reading after the first word or two. A sea of “Study suggests ____” or “Report states _____” won’t direct as many views to the stories the users are interested in reading. This is particularly true when the headline may be truncated by aggregator sites or mobile notifications but works for paper as well when parts might be hidden behind other items at a news stand.
