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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
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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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