The result “blows the lid off of this idea” that such beliefs are held by only a fringe population of individuals who are uninformed or ideologically driven, says David Bersoff, head of research at the Edelman Trust Institute. “This is not like a small problematic group.”


Break up Google, Facebook, and the other big platforms that let disinformation run rampant.
Hold decision makers at those organizations personally accountable.
Yes, it’s really a question of leadership. You’ll see the results of whichever side the government chooses.