↳ In-reply-to » How misinformation work? "Repetition, alignment with prior beliefs, and hearing from trusted sources are factors that correlate with more belief in information, regardless of its truth. Those who are more likely to believe specifically in falsehoods in general lack critical thinking skills, and digital and media literacy." — YouTube, "The Psychology of Misinformation" Media

There are two other aspects that are important to keep in mind too:

• Misinformation is actually big business in today’s day and age. (citation required)
  

And most important of all, platforms like Facebook, Twitter, TikTokk and others based on “advertising business models” (let’s call it steal user data business models) have become tools (even weapons) to help spread fear and dis/mis(information) far more easily than ever before. It’s an awful trend we need to somehow address in society and even create legal precedents around.