Could ‘inoculation’ limit election misinformation?

A popular strategy for combating misinformation can help people distinguish truth from falsehood – when combined with reminders to focus on accuracy, Cornell-led research finds.

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Business Insider

George Hay, professor of law, discusses how Trump's presidency could impact lawsuits against tech giants. 

Associated Press

“We often hear reports about posts to social media enabling abusers to stalk them or triggering further harassment. Removing users’ ability to block problematic individuals will be a huge step backwards for survivor safety,” says Thomas Ristenpart, professor of computer security at Cornell Tech and co-founder of the Clinic to End Tech Abuse.

Forbes

“The [valuation of Affinity] should depend on whether or not Mr. Trump would be elected. There are many uncertainties about Affinity’s future, especially if Trump loses,” says Minmo Gahng, assistant professor of finance.

CNN

Gail Saltz, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine, explains how the conventional adolescent dare has been “entirely changed in so many different ways” by social media. 

The Washington Post

Severin Engelmann, postdoctoral associate at Cornell Tech, says the students’ experiment shows “how easy it is to create an efficient surveillance apparatus.”

Reuters

Gustavo Flores-Macias, professor of government, says “He's making a point in his resignation letter to highlight the importance of the judiciary remaining beyond the political tides of the moment.”