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"The Dunning-Kruger President"

The Internet is calling Donald Trump the Dunning-Kruger President. Here's the science behind the term.

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A Brief History of Fake News

Mark Zuckerberg wants to get fake news off Facebook, but it won't be easy. "Obviously a joke" is in the eye of the beholder.

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Four Words Americans Don't Understand

Eighty percent of the public hasn't a clue what a PPO is. But there's a way to make health insurance policies simpler.

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Peace Through Ignorance?

Americans don't know much geography, and maybe that's a good thing, suggests Presidential candidate Gary Johnson.

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Taste Freeze

Mom jeans, dad bod, and taste freeze? Data show that we stop listening to new pop music after the age of 33.

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The "Dumbing Down" of America: Real or Not?

Think people are ignorant nowadays? Take this quiz from the 1940s.

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The Icecap Riddle

A riddle shows how political convictions can be disconnected from facts.

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Plagiarism and Google

Is there an epidemic of celebrity cribbing—or does it just seem that way?

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Do Misspelled Menus Matter?

Has texting made proper spelling obsolete? A survey shows that spelling and grammar really don't matter on menus.

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Confused Britons Ask Google: "What Is the EU?"

Voters need to know the issues to make wise choices. Digital tools show how uninformed many are.

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Throwing Darts at the Ballot

The average American can name only 6 of his or her elected representatives.

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The Border Fence Principle

9% of Americans don't know what country New Mexico is in. Those who are bad at geography are more likely to favor building a border fence.