The Secret To Beating Political Disinformation Is Knowing When Not To Fact-Check

Photo illustration by Gabriel Hongsdusit; rob dobi, CSA Images and oxygen. Interview article by Aaron Sankin. The Markup – June 1, 2024.

Hi, I’m Aaron Sankin, a reporter here at The Markup. A few months ago, I published an interview with a pair of academics who had written a book meant to help teenage internet users navigate an online ecosystem designed to transform them into anxious, unhappy posting machines. Their advice was simple, yet revelatory: When something online gets you hot and bothered, instead of immediately raging right back, stop to take a breath and […]

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