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'When people gather in groups, bizarre behaviors often emerge': How the rise of online social networks has catapulted dysfunctional thinking

Opinion The pervasive spread of misinformation can be tracked to cognitive limitations, social influence and the global spread of online networks. Combatting it has become an "arms race" between truth and lies.

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Can you crack our science word of the day puzzle?

Chain word You have six chances to guess our five letter word of the day. Can you figure it out and top the leaderboard?

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