Fake news can sway elections, tank economies and sow discord in everyday life. Data scientist Sinan Aral demystifies how and why it spreads so quickly — citing one of the largest studies on misinformation — and identifies five strategies to help us unweave the tangled web between true and false.
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Sinan Aral · Data scientist, entrepreneur, investor
Sinan Aral sheds light on how social media is disrupting our democracies, our economies and our public.