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Of the impact of fake news
Fake news is to thought what fog is to sight: you get lost and you crash.
Article published on the site “Rude Baguette” at the beginning of January:
The spread of false information (especially on the Internet) has become one of the major issues for contemporary politics and economics. Beyond the decline of trust in political institutions and personalities (contributing to the rise of populism), these fake news have an impact on world economy. A recent study estimates their direct cost at $78 billion. Adding indirect cost, the bill rises to $100 billion.
Read more (French): https://www.rudebaguette.com/2020/01/fake-news-impact-economie-mondiale/