More Than 1,000 Politicians Sign ‘Pro-Truth Pledge’ Committing To Stop The Spread Of Misinformation – By Jordan Lancaster (Daily Caller) / Oct 6 2020
More than 11,000 people around the world, including over 1,000 politicians, have signed the “Pro-Truth Pledge” promising to “share, honor, and encourage truth” in an effort to stop the spread of misinformation and promote civility in politics.
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, a behavioral science expert and co-founder of the Pro-Truth Pledge, told the Daily Caller that among other changes, the rise of social media has shifted the political landscape and helped give rise to the increasing spread of misinformation. He sees this as a major issue and seeks to enact change by encouraging people to sign the Pro-Truth Pledge.
Quantitative evidence shows the Pledge is effective: https://t.co/GZbMSurlrg #ProTruthPledge pic.twitter.com/83nbVVDscT
— Dr. Gleb Tsipursky (@Gleb_Tsipursky) February 17, 2019
“We can use behavioral science, cognitive neuroscience, and behavioral economics to take specific steps to address these problems,” Tsipursky told the Daily Caller. “And that’s what the pro-truth movement is about.”
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