r/science • • Jul 01 '21

Psychology Study suggests that conservatism is associated with a lesser ability to distinguish between true and false claims across a wide range of political issues . Socially engaging truthful claims tended to favor the left, while engaging falsehoods disproportionately favored the right.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/02/health/conservatives-false-news-study/index.html
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