Arizona State University: Study finds brief exposure to ‘fake news’ can affect beliefs on climate change

Arizona State University: Study finds brief exposure to ‘fake news’ can affect beliefs on climate change. “Exposure to fake news about climate change may impact people’s belief in human-caused climate change and weaken their perceptions of the scientific consensus on climate change. New research from Arizona State University Assistant Professor Caitlin Drummond evaluates how a short exposure to fake news headlines affects people’s scientific beliefs and attitudes.”