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The prevalence, consequence, and remedy of misinformation in mass media systems

Southwell, B., & Thorson, EA. (2015). The prevalence, consequence, and remedy of misinformation in mass media systems. Journal of Communication, 65(4), 589-595. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcom.12168

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