Through public discussion, those with superior knowledge can disprove those spreading misinformation.

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Pro: Experts will likely be seen as having more authoritative voices and are thus more likely to be listened to.

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Con: Individuals tend to support the same ideas and politicians that their families and communities do. Therefore, they are more likely to side with those they agree with, whether they speak fact or fiction.

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Con: False news tends to spread faster than true stories, according to a recent MIT study.

Should social media websites remove posts which spread misinformation?

Through public discussion, those with superior knowledge can disprove those spreading misinformation.

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Cons

Experts will likely be seen as having more authoritative voices and are thus more likely to be listened to.

False news tends to spread faster than true stories, according to a recent MIT study.

Individuals tend to support the same ideas and politicians that their families and communities do. Therefore, they are more likely to side with those they agree with, whether they speak fact or fiction.

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Through public discussion, those with superior knowledge can disprove those spreading misinformation.

Pro claim 1, children below

Experts will likely be seen as having more authoritative voices and are thus more likely to be listened to.

Con claim 1

False news tends to spread faster than true stories, according to a recent MIT study.

Con claim 2

Individuals tend to support the same ideas and politicians that their families and communities do. Therefore, they are more likely to side with those they agree with, whether they speak fact or fiction.