Author: Lindsay Hiser
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Human Behavior in the Presence of Wildfire Smoke: New Methods Reveal Differences in Group Responses
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There is a growing awareness about the harmful effects of wildfire smoke and how those effects vary across socioeconomic groups. A new study by Berke et al. in Nature Human Behaviour suggests that differences in groups’ behavior, influenced by socioeconomic realities, may help explain why disadvantaged groups are disproportionately impacted…
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Try Accuracy Prompts to Reduce the Spread of Misinformation Online
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The rapid dissemination of inaccurate information––otherwise known as misinformation––within the online news media ecosystem has become a subject of pressing concern. As media consumption habits move increasingly online, the pernicious effects of misinformation on readers’ long-term beliefs are particularly alarming. Research shows that mere exposure to misinformation leads to belief…