The Ineffectiveness of Fact-Checking Labels on News Memes and Articles
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DOI: 10.1080/15205436.2020.1733613
Abstract: ABSTRACT With most Internet users now getting news from social media, there is growing concern about how to verify the content that appears on these platforms. Two experiments tested the effects of fact-checking labels (confirmed… read more here.
Keywords: social media; news; fact checking; checking labels ... See more keywords
Coding in Primary Grades Boosts Children’s Executive Functions
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02713
Abstract: Several programs have been developed worldwide to improve children’s executive functions (EFs). Yet, the role played in EF development by learning activities embedded in the school curriculum has received scarce attention. With two studies, we… read more here.
Keywords: executive functions; inhibition; group; tested effects ... See more keywords