Kevin Aslett
@kevinaslett.bsky.social
He/Him. Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida and member of Cybersecurity & Privacy Research Cluster. Researches threats that digital technology (social media and AI) poses for democracy.
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Can searching for false news increase belief in misinformation? Yes, by approximately 20 percent, according to our new paper, out today in @natureportfolio.bsky.social. In addition, this phenomenon is concentrated among individuals for whom search engines return lower quality information.
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Online searches to evaluate misinformation can increase its perceived veracity - Nature
Searching online to evaluate the truthfulness of false news articles increases the probability of believing the false news articles.
www.nature.com
December 20, 2023 at 4:56 PM
Can searching for false news increase belief in misinformation? Yes, by approximately 20 percent, according to our new paper, out today in @natureportfolio.bsky.social. In addition, this phenomenon is concentrated among individuals for whom search engines return lower quality information.
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📢NEW from me, on misinformation: a team of US researchers has shown that "doing your own research" may cause you to believe fake news. With the generous help of @kevinaslett.bsky.social
Why ‘Doing Your Own Research’ May Make You Believe Fake News
A new study show how "doing your own research" can actually lead you to believe false stories and misinformation.
www.forbes.com
December 20, 2023 at 4:09 PM
📢NEW from me, on misinformation: a team of US researchers has shown that "doing your own research" may cause you to believe fake news. With the generous help of @kevinaslett.bsky.social
My department is hiring a TT position in American Politics and I am on the search committee! Please share and if anyone has any questions, I would be happy to answer them. Just reach out to me at kevin.aslett@ucf.edu. Job ad below: ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...
November 27, 2023 at 9:04 PM
My department is hiring a TT position in American Politics and I am on the search committee! Please share and if anyone has any questions, I would be happy to answer them. Just reach out to me at kevin.aslett@ucf.edu. Job ad below: ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...