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  • Does a 'fake news' label help audiences identify false information?

    Jan 11, 2023 9:45 am by Sharita ForrestResearch
    Emily Van Duyn, a professor of communication at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer

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    • Emily Van Duyn, a professor of communication at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer

    News organizations’ labeling false or misleading information as 'fake news' may be backfiring – undermining public trust while doing little to improve audiences’ ability to recognize genuine stories.