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VULNERABLE200 that “nudging people to think about accuracy is a simple way to improve choices about what to share on social media.”77 Conclusion There is a growing body of research on both the phenomenon of online misinformation and the best way counter it. While the data remain complex and, at times, contradictory, there is little doubt that efforts to correct misinformation are worthwhile. In fact, fighting the spread of misinformation should be viewed as a critical health and science policy priority. 77. Gordon Pennycook, “Fighting COVID-19 Misinformation on Social Media: Experimental Evidence for a Scalable Accuracy Nudge Intervention” (2020) [working paper], online: <https://psyarxiv.com/uhbk9/>.