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The cognitive foundations of misinformation on science
Author(s) -
Marie Antoine,
Altay Sacha,
Strickland Brent
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
embo reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.584
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1469-3178
pISSN - 1469-221X
DOI - 10.15252/embr.202050205
Subject(s) - misinformation , cognition , psychology , cognitive science , computer science , computer security , neuroscience
Mis information and misunderstanding of science can partially explained by cognitive processes rooted in our evolutionary past. Science communication can use this knowledge to overcome these cognitive limits.