The Factual Errors Quiz

<p>People consume information less critically</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A psychological phenomenon</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Moses Illusion refers to the phenomenon where people answer questions incorrectly even when they know the correct information. It is significant because it shows that people are naturally poor at picking up factual errors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People often fail to notice errors because it is difficult for them to compare new information to what they already know about a topic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Research from cognitive psychology shows that people are naturally poor fact-checkers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Moses Illusion suggests that people may use incorrect information in other situations and consume journalism, social media, and other public information without noticing factual errors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Moses Illusion has been studied repeatedly since the 1980s.</p> Signup and view all the answers