Stephan Lewandowsky|Ullrich K. H. Ecker|John Cook
Beyond misinformation: Understanding and coping with the “post-truth” era.
University of Western Australia|University of Western Australia|Bridge University
terms posttruth fake news become increasingly prevalent public discourse last yearthis article explores growing abundance misinformation influences people counter itwe examine ways misinformation adverse impact societywe summarize people respond corrections misinformation kinds corrections effectivewe argue effective scientific research misinformation must considered within larger political technological societal contextthe posttruth world emerged result societal megatrends decline social capital growing economic inequality increased polarization declining trust science increasingly fractionated media landscapewe suggest responses malaise must involve technological solutions incorporating psychological principles interdisciplinary approach describe technocognitionwe outline number recommendations counter misinformation posttruth world