It's a shame the article doesn't say more about the results that give rise to this assertion:

"responses to false news include surprise, fear and disgust. True news tends to be met with sadness, joy, anticipation and trust"

If that is what it straightforwardly appears to be then it may give some of us at least a way to personally combat false news. Beyond, that is, trying to fact-check. So, if our responses to 'blind receipt' of items via Twitter etc are as that sentence implies, then becoming mindful of our responses might be a big clue. In short, if we are fearful or disgusted, for example, then we should not pass it on unless we've fact checked. If we find our response is sadness, joy etc then perhaps we might.



But surely it can't be as simple as that, can it?



Why fake news on social media travels faster than the truth | Paul Chadwick | Opinion | The Guardian: 'via Blog this'