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Study: Rumors help people make sense of uncertainty

Rumors arise inevitably because every person understands the surrounding world a little differently. In turbulent periods, rumors help restore a sense of certainty — but they are only labeled as "rumors" afterward, notes a doctoral thesis defended at the University of Tartu.

Study: Rumors help people make sense of uncertainty

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