Faustian Bargain: Disinformation (part 3)

According to behavioral research, when individuals are exposed to disinformation, the odds are greater that those individuals will believe it and spread it. The same research also found that people don’t necessarily need to believe disinformation to spread it: They “share information they know is false to signal their political affiliation, disparage perceived opponents, or accrue social rewards.” We know that psychological factors are…