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The spread of misinformation varies by topic and by country in Europe - EurekAlert


The eventual prevalence of a piece of misinformation may depend on its topic and the country in which it spreads, with notable differences between the UK, Germany, France and Italy, according to a study published May 8, 2024 in the open-access journal <em>PLOS ONE</em> by Fabiana Zollo from the Ca&rsquo; Foscari University of Venice, Italy, and colleagues. This finding suggests that policies to combat misinformation and polarization may need to be context-specific in order to be effective, the authors say.

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