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Researchers involved in a large peer-reviewed study published Wednesday say that “pre-bunking” is the best method yet developed to stop people from believing nonsense and lies they read or see on the internet. Could the new strategy help keep people from...

MAINZ: You buy something cheap and seemingly innocuous like an ebook with tips on nutrition or dog training. Then when your next bank statement arrives you discover that you’ve unwittingly signed up for a monthly subscription. The way into the subscription...

BERLIN: Countdowns until a flash sale ends. The number of people currently looking at a hotel room. Hidden information about canceling an order. So-called dark patterns are widespread on websites with anything to sell, and these psychological tricks to increase sales...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Among the messages, videos and photos flying across Twitter TWTR, +0.89%, Facebook FB, +1.39% And Telegram, some are real, horrifying images of this war, while others had been lurking on the internet for years before Russia launched this...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Among the messages, videos and photos flying across Twitter TWTR, +0.89%, Facebook FB, +1.39% And Telegram, some are real, horrifying images of this war, while others had been lurking on the internet for years before Russia launched this...

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