A network approach to investigate the dynamics of individual and collective beliefs: Advances and applications of the bending model
M Vlasceanu, AM Dyckovsky… - Perspectives on …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Changing entrenched beliefs to alter people's behavior and increase societal welfare has
been at the forefront of behavioral-science research, but with limited success. Here, we …
been at the forefront of behavioral-science research, but with limited success. Here, we …
Political reinforcement learners
Politics can seem home to the most calculating and yet least rational elements of humanity.
How might we systematically characterize this spectrum of political cognition? Here, we …
How might we systematically characterize this spectrum of political cognition? Here, we …
Partisans are more likely to entrench their beliefs in misinformation when political outgroup members fact-check claims
The spread of misinformation has become a global issue with potentially dire
consequences. There has been debate over whether misinformation corrections (or" fact …
consequences. There has been debate over whether misinformation corrections (or" fact …
Assessing and Understanding Reactance, Self-Exemption, Disbelief, Source Derogation and Information Conflict in Reaction to Overdiagnosis in Mammography …
Purpose Overdiagnosis is a concept central to making informed breast cancer screening
decisions, and yet some people may react to overdiagnosis with doubt and skepticism. The …
decisions, and yet some people may react to overdiagnosis with doubt and skepticism. The …
AI could create a perfect storm of climate misinformation
We are in the midst of a transformation of the digital news ecosystem. The expansion of
online social networks, the influence of recommender systems, increased automation, and …
online social networks, the influence of recommender systems, increased automation, and …
Learning from and about climate scientists
Despite the overwhelming scientific consensus that human activities contribute significantly
to climate change, public opinion remains divided. To bridge this gap, informative …
to climate change, public opinion remains divided. To bridge this gap, informative …
[PDF][PDF] Who are the Election Skeptics? Evidence from the 2022 Midterm Elections
Faith in American elections is eroding, with politicians frequently questioning the legitimacy
of election results and spreading misinformation about voter fraud. Substantial work has …
of election results and spreading misinformation about voter fraud. Substantial work has …
Three Text-Based Approaches to the Evolution of Political Values and Attitudes
M Zhang - 2023 - search.proquest.com
This dissertation consists of three independent studies that explore and investigate different
development processes of political values, emotions, and cognition. It draws on literature …
development processes of political values, emotions, and cognition. It draws on literature …
[PDF][PDF] Partisans are more likely to entrench their beliefs in misinformation when political outgroup members correct claims
Almost 5 billion people use social media globally (Dean, 2021) and four in five Americans
get news from social media (Shearer & Mitchell, 2021), which means the potential threat for …
get news from social media (Shearer & Mitchell, 2021), which means the potential threat for …
[PDF][PDF] Division on the Christian Right: Republican Pastors and the Use of Force
Polarization in American politics has not produced unity among conservative Christians.
Drawing from original survey and interview data on Republican pastors in North Carolina …
Drawing from original survey and interview data on Republican pastors in North Carolina …