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From confession to conspiracy: the Wedgewood fake polls story
Original: From confession to conspiracy: How the Wedgewood fake polls story spread
A new analysis from the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public traces how the Wedgewood fake polls story evolved, moving from an initial confession to swirling conspiracy theories. The study examines how the narrative spread and mutated as it moved across communities online, showing how quickly a single claim can shed its original context and become the basis for wider speculation.
Why now: A research center has just published a breakdown of how the story spread, prompting fresh discussion about misinformation.
University of Washington Center for an Informed PublicWedgewood
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