With the prevalence and increasing impact of misinformation on social media, numerous
studies have explored the characteristics of misinformation. However, we lack a holistic …

Alarmist narratives about online misinformation continue to gain traction despite evidence
that its prevalence and impact are overstated. Drawing on research examining the use of big …

In spite of the attractiveness of fake news stories, most people are reluctant to share them.
Why? Four pre-registered experiments (N= 3,656) suggest that sharing fake news hurt one's …

Background Health misinformation on social media is a public health concern, and
healthcare professionals can help correct it. However, research on how they correct health …

Given the widespread misinformation problem in societies across the globe, scholars aiming
to combat misinformation wish to change verification behaviors at the individual level. To …

In the last decade there has been a proliferation of research on misinformation. One
important aspect of this work that receives less attention than it should is exactly why …

Why would people share news they think might not be accurate? We identify a factor that,
alongside accuracy, drives the sharing of true and fake news: the 'interestingness-if-true'of a …

Fake news can foster political polarization, foment division between groups, and encourage
malicious behavior. Misinformation has cast doubt on the integrity of democratic elections …

Online health information is critical during pandemics. Previous research has focused on
examining antecedents or consequences of particular information behaviors (eg, seeking …

During violent conflict, the evaluation of information sources often presents a complex
challenge. Social interactions play a critical role for mediating audiences' trust as they …