FalseWebs Network Policy Paper : Understanding and Addressing Misinformation in Scotland

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Wimmer, Marina and Skelton, Faye and Webster, Theodore Carlson and Ullah, Md Zia and Alexander, Katarina and Spencer, Emily and Howarth, Alice and Marshall, Michael and Pasternak, Natalia and Robertson, David and Brown, Pip and Gummerum, Michaela and Skipper, Yvonne and Wright, Jeremy and Modirrousta-Galian, Ariana and Pattni, Mansi and Seabrooke, Tina and Higham, Philip and Talley, Anna and den Daas, Chantal and Johnston, Marie and Lewandowsky, Stephan and Bücken, Charlotte and Riesthuis, Paul and Otgaar, Henry and Are, Carolina and Collomosse, John (2025) FalseWebs Network Policy Paper : Understanding and Addressing Misinformation in Scotland. Open Science Framework (OSF), Washington, DC. (https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/nw73u_v1)

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Abstract

This policy paper addresses the growing societal threat of misinformation and disinformation – collectively known as information disorder – and explores how Scotland can respond effectively through evidence led interventions, regulation, and education. Drawing on recent research in psychology, behavioural science, design, AI, and digital governance, the paper outlines the mechanisms by which false information spreads, the harms it causes, and how individuals and institutions can build resilience.

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Wimmer, Marina, Skelton, Faye, Webster, Theodore Carlson, Ullah, Md Zia, Alexander, Katarina, Spencer, Emily, Howarth, Alice, Marshall, Michael, Pasternak, Natalia, Robertson, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8393-951X, Brown, Pip, Gummerum, Michaela, Skipper, Yvonne, Wright, Jeremy, Modirrousta-Galian, Ariana, Pattni, Mansi, Seabrooke, Tina, Higham, Philip, Talley, Anna, den Daas, Chantal, Johnston, Marie, Lewandowsky, Stephan, Bücken, Charlotte, Riesthuis, Paul, Otgaar, Henry, Are, Carolina and Collomosse, John;
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