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New tool helps identify fake medicines through pill dissolution patterns

Fake news can be tricky to spot, but spotting fake drugs just got a little easier. Researchers have devised a low-cost way to help distinguish legitimate medications from counterfeit ones.

19 Mar 2026

Can one fake news story change your behavior?

This study challenges the notion that fake news easily shifts behaviors, showing minimal effects from single exposures, particularly in non-political areas.

2 Oct 2025

At CDC, worries mount that agency has taken anti-science turn

Public health and access to lifesaving vaccines are on the line in a high-stakes leadership battle at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

3 Sep 2025

Targeted psychological interventions can enhance long-term resistance to misinformation

A new study has found that targeted psychological interventions can significantly enhance long-term resistance to misinformation.

11 Mar 2025

Study finds power-motivated users share more fake news on social media

People motivated by power and the desire to influence others are more likely to share fake news posts on social media, according to a new study led by a UCL researcher.

20 Dec 2024

Are you falling for fake news? Age and analytical thinking might save you

Older adults and analytical thinkers excel at discerning true from false news, while ideological biases and political identity shape misinformation susceptibility in distinct ways.

17 Nov 2024

Unflagged stories drive vaccine hesitancy more than debunked misinformation

What threatens public health more, a deliberately false Facebook post about tracking microchips in the COVID-19 vaccine that is flagged as misinformation, or an unflagged, factual article about the rare case of a young, healthy person who died after receiving the vaccine?

30 May 2024

Fake news unmasked: Emotional features boost fake news detection accuracy on social media

Researchers found that integrating emotional features, particularly negative emotions, into machine learning models enhances the accuracy of fake news detection on social media platforms. This study highlights the crucial role of emotions in distinguishing between real and fake news during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 May 2024

Empathetic correction of misinformation can improve attitudes towards vaccination, study shows

An international study has shown for the first time how empathetic correction of misinformation among vaccine-hesitant patients can significantly improve attitudes towards vaccination – and potentially boost vaccine uptake.

4 Mar 2024

The spread of misinformation on Twitter regarding vaping

Researchers examine the discourse of misinformation related to electronic nicotine delivery systems on social media

15 Nov 2023

Is social media fatigue making you more likely to share fake news?

The study explores how social media fatigue, cognitive ability, and narcissistic traits influence the sharing of misinformation, particularly related to COVID-19, across eight countries. It finds that social media fatigue and narcissism are linked to higher rates of believing and sharing false information, especially among those with low cognitive ability.

20 Sep 2023

How did exposure to news on COVID-19 through social platforms impact psychological health and behavior?

The relationship between news on the COVID-19 pandemic through social media, feelings of fear and anxiety, and behavior.

18 Sep 2023

Cambridge psychologists develop new test to measure a person’s susceptibility to misinformation

University of Cambridge psychologists have developed the first validated "misinformation susceptibility test": a quick two-minute quiz that gives a solid indication of how vulnerable a person is to being duped by the kind of fabricated news that floods online spaces.

28 Jun 2023

ChatGPT raises concerns of AI-driven infodemic in public health

Researchers examine the evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the profound impact of ChatGPT on the AI field. It highlights the opportunities and ethical challenges posed by LLMs, particularly in relation to public health and the spread of misinformation.

17 May 2023

Fake News News and Research

New tool helps identify fake medicines through pill dissolution patterns

Can one fake news story change your behavior?

At CDC, worries mount that agency has taken anti-science turn

Targeted psychological interventions can enhance long-term resistance to misinformation

Study finds power-motivated users share more fake news on social media

Are you falling for fake news? Age and analytical thinking might save you

Unflagged stories drive vaccine hesitancy more than debunked misinformation

Fake news unmasked: Emotional features boost fake news detection accuracy on social media

Empathetic correction of misinformation can improve attitudes towards vaccination, study shows

The spread of misinformation on Twitter regarding vaping

Is social media fatigue making you more likely to share fake news?

How did exposure to news on COVID-19 through social platforms impact psychological health and behavior?

Cambridge psychologists develop new test to measure a person’s susceptibility to misinformation

ChatGPT raises concerns of AI-driven infodemic in public health

People's educational levels associated with belief in scientific misinformation and trust in preventive measures

USC researchers uncover the biggest influencer in the spread of fake news

Study reports COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among 6.5% of the Spanish population

Medicine and Mortality in Mali: one health heroine's work to improve community health

Reducing social media use and increasing physical activity can improve people’s well-being

UrFU sociologists identify digital fears among young people

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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