Study: Conservatives more likely to believe fake news
Feb03
A UCLA-led study found that political views have a lot to do with how likely each of us are to believe information about potential threats — even when the threats aren’t real. Led by UCLA anthropology professor Daniel Fessler, researchers began their work long before fake news became a talking point during the 2016 campaign season. Results, though, show overlap with the rise of fake news sites during the campaign season and offers a glimpse into why the bulk of them catered to conservative readers. Buzzfeed News found there simply wasn’t the same economic incentive for liberal-leaning sources, according to the creator of a 100 website network that’s…
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