Misinformation Showdown

There was a recent study done to learn more about why fake news spreads so easily. Greetings Everyday Spy, There was a recent study done to learn more about why fake news spreads so easily. The results surprised me and I thought they might surprise you, too. Not because of ‘why’ fake news spreads, but because of how simple it was to stop it from spreading. The study included 1,700 American adults who volunteered to participate online. The experiment was simple - each volunteer was shown a series of news headlines and articles via social media. Some of the articles were factual (aka: ‘real’), others were not factual (aka: ‘fake’). The research team knew which articles were real and which were not. But the volunteers did not know. The team studied how the volunteers interacted with the real and fake news they were sent. Did they read it? Share it? Ignore it? After completing the first round of study, researchers found that the volunteers were more likely to share fake news instead of real news using their social media account. I know you aren’t surprised. Neither was I. Fake news spreads like wildfire on social media. But what blew my mind was the second round of research... For the second half of the experiment, the researchers asked the same volunteers to rate the accuracy of a headline they were given. After being ‘primed’ to consider accuracy in just one headline, the volunteers performed nearly 300% better at ignoring fake news and sharing only real news for the rest of the experiment! Misinformation and fake news rely on people letting their guard down. Just for a moment. But once their guard goes back up, people start beating fake news. [Here is how CIA trained me to keep my guard up.]( I hope it can help you guard facts - today, tomorrow, and everyday. Godspeed, #EverydaySpy P.S. - [You can use proven spy tactics to make the news serve you again.]( 5 CIA secrets take the power away from mainstream news and puts the TRUTH back in your hands. Get the truth you are looking for by using the news like a spy.]( Follow @EverydaySpy on Social Media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Andrew Bustamante, Founder of EverydaySpy.com, is a former covert CIA Intelligence officer, decorated US Air Force Combat Veteran, and respected Fortune 500 senior advisor. Learn more from Andrew on his Podcast (The Everyday Espionage Podcast) and by following @EverydaySpy on your favorite social media platform. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe]( EverydaySpy, 411 Walnut St. #20309, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043