This is part 1 of a 2-part series on the illusory truth effect and its use in political propaganda. “If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but rather that ...

It has been documented in psychological studies that repeating lies eventually results in some people’s acceptance of these lies as the truth. This “illusory truth effect” can be reinforced in printed ...

Deep reading, which involves critical, analytical, and empathetic engagement with text, is proposed as an effective method to ...

Repeated exposure to lies online may influence the beliefs of professional content moderators, with consequences for online platforms. Hundreds of thousands of content moderators, typically based in ...