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- Social media make sharing very easy.
- Like and share buttons spread posts fast.
- This ease helps fake news spread too.
- Researchers from University of Copenhagen study this.
- Lead authors are Laura Jahn and Vincent Hendricks.
- They propose a small pause before sharing.
- A model tested platforms like X and Mastodon.
- A short pause can reduce reshares.
- Adding a quiz can help people reflect.
- The study appears in npj Complexity journal.
Difficult words
- spread — move quickly to many people
- fake news — false or untrue news on internet
- researcher — a person who studies a topicResearchers
- propose — offer an idea or plan
- pause — a short stop or break
- platform — a website or app for postsplatforms
- reduce — make something smaller or less
- quiz — a short test or question set
- reflect — think carefully about a choice
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Discussion questions
- Do you use social media?
- Do you press like and share buttons?
- Would you wait a short pause before sharing?
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