Fake news, real war

Jais Adam-Troian

doi:10.1038/s44271-025-00267-w

Fake news, real war

Jais Adam-Troian^*

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School of Social Sciences

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Abstract

Misinformation is often framed as a cognitive failure, focusing on the vulnerabilities of those who believe it. But misinformation often stems from deliberate disinformation campaigns—which should be considered proactive intergroup aggression. This shift in perspective moves the focus from targets to actors, calling for interventions directed at those who create and spread falsehoods.

Original language	English
Article number	104
Journal	Communications Psychology
Volume	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-025-00267-w
Publication status	Published - 11 Jul 2025

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