Reuters. "Study Finds People Like the Wrong Stuff on Social Media Better." NBCNews.com. NBCUniversal News Group, 03 Nov. 2016. Web. 02 Dec. 2016. …show more content…
The study conducted by the can be used to stress the point that the popularity of misleading posts is paramount to the quantity of misleading posts and can become the backbone for detailing several pertinent consequences of the spread of misinformation. The article also slightly delves into the impetus of spreading misinformation which can be chalked up to the laziness of users who typically “don 't really check the credibility of the information” before