Group chats can be messy, chaotic, and full of half-baked hot takes. But they might also be one of the better tools we have against fake news. Every internet user knows that strange feeling of scrolling past a headline that seems just slightly off, a lingering sense that something is wrong even if you can’t immediately explain why. Usually, we keep scrolling. We might mentally file it away or maybe share it on a whim. A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that the missing step might be other people. Researchers found that college students who talked…

A Note on the Recent Tragedies in Kempton Park and Ekurhuleni First and foremost, our hearts go out to the families, friends, and communities affected by the recent deaths of several women in and around Kempton Park and the wider Ekurhuleni area. This is a profoundly difficult and frightening time, and it is completely understandable that people are searching for answers, demanding action, and doing whatever they can to protect themselves and their loved ones. The fear that has rippled through the community is real, and the flood of information—and misinformation—that has accompanied this story has only intensified those anxieties.…