Slow Thinking Beats Fake News

Have you ever shared a headline and later realized it wasn't true? That's not because

you're careless. It's because your brain defaults to fast thinking. Fast thinking reacts

to emotions and headlines. Slow thinking takes effort. It checks details

and holds multiple ideas at once. Research shows that when people pause and reflect,

they can spot fake news even if they agree with the message. So slowing down, even briefly,

makes us much harder to fool. Happy sciencing, Dr. D.