How Can We Reduce the Spread of Fake News? By Doing Nothing
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When we come across false information on social media, it is only natural to feel the need to call it out or argue with it.
When we come across false information on social media, it is only natural to feel the need to call it out or argue with it.
Sometimes, its best to simply do nothing When we come across false information on social media, it is only natural to feel the…
Shutterstock/fizkes When we come across false information on social media, it is only natural to feel the need to call it out…
When we come across false information on social media, it is only natural to feel the need to call it out or argue with it.
When we come across false information on social media, it is only natural to feel the need to call it out or argue with it.
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