The psychology of fake news : accepting sharing and correcting misinformation This volume examines the phenomenon of fake news by bringing together leading experts from different fields within psychology and related areas and explores what has become a prominent feature of public discourse since the first Brexit referendum and the 2016 US election campaign. Dealing with misinformation is important in many areas of daily life including politics the marketplace health communication journalism education and science. In a general climate where facts and misinformation blur and are intentionally blurred this book asks what determines whether people accept and share (mis)information and what can be done to counter misinformation All three of these aspects need to be understood in the context of online social networks which have fundamentally changed the way information is produced consumed and transmitted. The contributions within this volume summarize the most up to date empirical findings theories and applications and discuss cutting edge ideas and future directions of interventions to counter fake news.