How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation | Sinan Aral

Published: Dec. 17, 2019, 9:06 p.m.

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.