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Hanno Beck & Aloys Prinz
Fake news causes billions in damage—politically, economically, and socially. The Pforzheimer Beitrag No. 189, “Fake News,” by Hanno Beck and Aloys Prinz, explains what distinguishes fake news from opinion and propaganda, why it spreads so rapidly, and what psychological mechanisms facilitate its spread. It analyzes the actors involved, the costs, and countermeasures—and explains why media literacy is the most effective weapon against disinformation in the long term. You can find the article here.
