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Criminologists say local news and social media are fueling that misperception.
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Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
That requires face-to-face meetings so that misperceptions can be ironed out quickly, competitive steps by the United States can be explained directly, and both sides can find off-ramps.
—Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2024
While scholarly researchers have found fact-checking can be effective at correcting misperceptions, political reporters and independent fact-checkers cannot keep up with the volume of claims.
—Bill Adair, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, many students are not aware that the Dean of Students Office exist or have misperception about their services.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
That requires face-to-face meetings so that misperceptions can be ironed out quickly, competitive steps by the United States can be explained directly, and both sides can find off-ramps.
—Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2024
While scholarly researchers have found fact-checking can be effective at correcting misperceptions, political reporters and independent fact-checkers cannot keep up with the volume of claims.
—Bill Adair, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, many students are not aware that the Dean of Students Office exist or have misperception about their services.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for misperception
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“Misperception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misperception. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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