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Kevin Aslett

@kevinaslett.bsky.social

He/Him. Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida and member of Cybersecurity & Privacy Research Cluster. Researches threats that digital technology (social media and AI) poses for democracy.

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NYU's Center for Social Media, AI, and Politics @csmapnyu.org · 20/12/2023

Can searching for false news increase belief in misinformation? Yes, by approximately 20 percent, according to our new paper, out today in @natureportfolio.bsky.social. In addition, this phenomenon is concentrated among individuals for whom search engines return lower quality information. 👇🧵1/

nature.com

Online searches to evaluate misinformation can increase its perceived veracity - Nature

Searching online to evaluate the truthfulness of false news articles increases the probability of believing the false news articles.

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 20/12/2023

📢NEW from me, on misinformation: a team of US researchers has shown that "doing your own research" may cause you to believe fake news. With the generous help of @kevinaslett.bsky.social

forbes.com

Why ‘Doing Your Own Research’ May Make You Believe Fake News

A new study show how "doing your own research" can actually lead you to believe false stories and misinformation.

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Kevin Aslett @kevinaslett.bsky.social · 27/11/2023

My department is hiring a TT position in American Politics and I am on the search committee! Please share and if anyone has any questions, I would be happy to answer them. Just reach out to me at kevin.aslett@ucf.edu. Job ad below: ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...

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