Artikel Countering Fake News? Learn from Cognitive Science! Cognitive science has shown that if people know that they might be misled before any misinformation is presented, they become more resilient to being misinformed. To successfully debunk fake news, the German government could enhance its horizon scanning capabilities to identify the strategies and tools of disinformers. It should also support NGOs that tackle misinformation. Stephan Lewandowsky • 05 November 2019