Strong reading skills may help teens resist misinformation

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Students with stronger reading skills are better able to spot misinformation online—and those skills may be especially important for teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:20:01 UTC.

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