Americans who share fake news on social media might not lack media literacy skills. Chances are they don’t stop to check accuracy, a new study suggests.
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Owen, Laura Hazard. "People who are delusional, dogmatic, or religious fundamentalists are more likely to believe fake news." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 4 May. 2018. Web. 25 Apr. 2024.
APA
Owen, L. (2018, May. 4). People who are delusional, dogmatic, or religious fundamentalists are more likely to believe fake news. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/05/people-who-are-delusional-dogmatic-or-religious-fundamentalists-are-more-likely-to-believe-fake-news/
Chicago
Owen, Laura Hazard. "People who are delusional, dogmatic, or religious fundamentalists are more likely to believe fake news." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified May 4, 2018. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/05/people-who-are-delusional-dogmatic-or-religious-fundamentalists-are-more-likely-to-believe-fake-news/.
Wikipedia
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