Any studies on the impact of fake news on public opinion?

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Florian Stoeckel

Dear Melissa Lux,

The following article examines exposure to untrustworthy websites in the 2016 US election and from this perspective it contributes to a better understanding of the effect of fake news on public opinion.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-020-0833-x?proof=trueNov

Best,

Florian

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