China's research scientists discover psychological phenomenon known as Trust. User Interngalactic5555, 21 Sep 2020
When “Fake News” Becomes Real: The Consequences of False Government Denials in an Authoritarian Country - Chengli Wang, Haifeng Huang, 2020 User Uhillbilly, in the Feel The Bern subreddit, 21 Sep 2020
This explains how conservatives have come to live in a post modern reality with little relationship to truth User bigaus25, in the Jordan Peterson subreddit, 21 Sep 2020
When governments describe something as "fake news", citizens reduce their belief in that particular news. However, if the news item turns out to be true, citizens become less likely to believe future "fake news" proclamations and reduce their satisfaction with the government. [Evidence from China] User QueenMother42, 21 Sep 2020