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Fake News, Misinformation, and Conspiracy Theories
Thu, August 29, 10:00 to 11:30am, Hilton, Columbia 12Session Submission Type: Created Panel
Session Description
This session explores why misinformation is spread, who spreads it, and how we can moderate the sharing of fake news.
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Individual Presentations
The Paranoid Style and the Rise of Fake News in American Politics - Peter L. Francia, East Carolina University
Why Do People Share Conspiracy Theories? - Joanne Miller, University of Delaware; Christina Farhart, Carleton College; Kyle L. Saunders, Colorado State University
Modeling How Individuals Synthesize Truths and Lies About Politics - Ian Shapiro, University of Colorado, Boulder