Folks who rely on their “gut feelings” to form opinions are more likely to believe fake news than others, researchers report.
“People sometimes say that it’s too hard to know what’s true anymore. That’s just not true,” said lead author Kelly Garrett.
The results of this new study “suggest that if you pay attention to evidence you’re less likely to hold beliefs that aren’t correct,” added Garrett, a professor of communication at Ohio State University.
Garrett’s team analyzed data from three U.S. surveys that included between 500 to nearly 1,000 people.
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