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Scientists used 'fake news' to stop predators killing endangered birds — and the result was remarkable

  • Written by Peter Banks, Professor of Conservation Biology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
Scientists used 'fake news' to stop predators killing endangered birds — and the result was remarkableShutterstock

Animals, including humans, depend on accurate information to navigate the world. But we can easily succumb to deliberate misinformation or “fake news”, fooling us into making a poor choice.

The concept of fake news came to the fore during the term of former US president Donald Trump. It became so prevalent, it was named...

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