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Misinformation is more than just bad facts: How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root

  • Written by Kate Starbird, Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
imageSpreading rumors is problematic but understandable.H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Archive Photos via Getty Images

On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to overseas voters registered in the state: Kamala Harris was not on the ballot. Election officials were able to quickly remedy the problem but not...

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