The science of fake news | RDL Research Database

Abstract

Addressing fake news requires a multidisciplinary effort

Keywords

Fake newsMultidisciplinary approachInternet privacyData scienceComputer sciencePsychologyPolitical science

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Publication Info

Year: 2018
Type: article
Volume: 359
Issue: 6380
Pages: 1094-1096
Citations: 3498
Access: Closed

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APA Style

                            
                                
                                    David Lazer, 
                                
                                    Matthew Baum, 
                                
                                    Yochai Roberts Benkler
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2018). 
                            The science of fake news. 
                            Science
                            , 359
                            (6380)
                            , 1094-1096.
                            https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aao2998
                        

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DOI: 10.1126/science.aao2998