Fact-checking reduces the circulation of misinformation – we should not get rid of it
Fact-checking reduces the circulation of misinformation – we should not get rid of it
cepr.org Fact-checking reduces the circulation of misinformation – we should not get rid of it
Fact-checking has emerged as one of the most prominent policy tools to combat the spread of misinformation, but critics have argued that it infringes upon freedom of expression and that it has no meaningful impact on the circulation of misinformation. This column provides evidence from the field tha...

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TLDR: It reduces the virality of misinformation by ~8% and increases article deletion.