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    Why fake news on social media travels faster than the truth | Paul Chadwick

    As MIT researchers have shown, good journalism is needed more than ever to counter rumours undermining democracy
    by Paul Chadwick Mar 19, 2018 2 minutes
    Trump Tweet Generator, Beijing, China - 26 Jan 2017 / Ng Han Guan / Shutterstock.com

    False news is more novel than true news, and that may be why we share the false much faster and more widely. Prominent responses to false news include surprise, fear and disgust. True news tends to be met with sadness, joy, anticipation and trust. Humans are more likely than automated processes to be responsible for the spread of fake news.

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