People dig deeper to fact-check social media posts when paired with someone who doesn't share their perspective – new research
- Written by Eli Gottlieb, Senior Fellow in Education and Human Development, George Washington University
Joining up with someone who holds a different perspective influences your take on online posts.Frazao Studio Latino/E+ via Getty ImagesPeople fact-checked social media posts more carefully and were more willing to revise their initial beliefs when they were paired with someone from a different cultural background than their own, according to a...