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Interesting article on Cognitive Ability and Vulnerability to Fake News (and another reason why Trumpty loves stupid).

Researchers identify a major risk factor for pernicious effects of misinformation

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A study recently published in the journal Intelligence suggests that some people may have an especially difficult time rejecting misinformation. Asked to rate a fictitious person on a range of character traits, people who scored low on a test of cognitive ability continued to be influenced by damaging information about the person even after they were explicitly told the information was false. The study is significant because it identifies what may be a major risk factor for vulnerability to fake news.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cognitive-ability-and-vulnerability-to-fake-news/