2016 election false news spread Twitter faster

False news spread faster on Twitter

During the 2016 U.S. election, an analysis of more than 16,000 false news stories shared by millions of Twitter users found that false information spread significantly faster than accurate news. The analysis suggested that alignment with existing beliefs and emotional reactions partly contributed.

Paraguay lost a devastating share of its population in one war

The Paraguayan War of 1864–1870 caused catastrophic losses through combat, disease, hunger and displacement. Paraguay's population fell sharply, and adult men were especially affected. Exact figures remain heavily disputed because historical censuses are incomplete and estimates vary widely. Claims that 90% of all men died should not be treated as settled fact.

A pandemic can end while the disease remains

Calling a pandemic over does not usually mean the disease has disappeared. Different fields, places and social groups can use different points to mark the end of an epidemic, so its endpoint can depend partly on human judgment as well as biology.

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2016 election false news spread Twitter faster

False news spread faster on Twitter

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