For this assignment, students should first read the article related to fake news and conspiracy theories in this timely article download(this article is actually really neat in that it describes how

For this assignment, students should first read the article related to fake news and conspiracy theories in this timely article  download(this article is actually really neat in that it describes how psychological science in general relates to pandemics).

Then, read this piece  downloadrelated guarding against false information. 

Finally, using theory and concepts from the chapters on attitude and cognitive dissonance discuss three psychological or behavior barriers that make it difficult for people to either identify or resist believing false information.  Type your answer using APA style (double spaced, 1 inch margins, times 11 or 12 point font, etc).