The psychological drivers of misinformation belief and its resistance to correction
Misinformation has been identified as a major contributor to various contentious
contemporary events ranging from elections and referenda to the response to the COVID-19 …
contemporary events ranging from elections and referenda to the response to the COVID-19 …
[HTML][HTML] The psychology of fake news
G Pennycook, DG Rand - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2021 - cell.com
We synthesize a burgeoning literature investigating why people believe and share false or
highly misleading news online. Contrary to a common narrative whereby politics drives …
highly misleading news online. Contrary to a common narrative whereby politics drives …
Fact-checking: A meta-analysis of what works and for whom
N Walter, J Cohen, RL Holbert, Y Morag - Political communication, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Despite its growing prominence in news coverage and public discourse, there is still
considerable ambiguity regarding when and how fact-checking affects beliefs. Informed by …
considerable ambiguity regarding when and how fact-checking affects beliefs. Informed by …
Using expert sources to correct health misinformation in social media
This study tests whether the number (1 vs. 2) and the source (another user vs. the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]) of corrective responses affect successful …
for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]) of corrective responses affect successful …
Visual mis-and disinformation, social media, and democracy
The spread of mis-and disinformation is an increasing concern for democratic societies
around the globe (Lazer et al., 2019). In modern high-choice media environments, exposure …
around the globe (Lazer et al., 2019). In modern high-choice media environments, exposure …
[HTML][HTML] Addressing COVID-19 misinformation on social media preemptively and responsively
Efforts to address misinformation on social media have special urgency with the emergence
of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In one effort, the World Health Organization (WHO) …
of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In one effort, the World Health Organization (WHO) …
A picture paints a thousand lies? The effects and mechanisms of multimodal disinformation and rebuttals disseminated via social media
M Hameleers, TE Powell… - Political …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Today's fragmented and digital media environment may create a fertile breeding ground for
the uncontrolled spread of disinformation. Although previous research has investigated the …
the uncontrolled spread of disinformation. Although previous research has investigated the …
Creating news literacy messages to enhance expert corrections of misinformation on Twitter
A number of solutions have been proposed to address concerns about misinformation
online, including encouraging experts to engage in corrections of misinformation being …
online, including encouraging experts to engage in corrections of misinformation being …
Journalistic interventions: The structural factors affecting the global emergence of fact-checking
MA Amazeen - Journalism, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Since the emergence of FactCheck. org in the United States in 2003, fact-checking
interventions have expanded both domestically and globally. The Duke Reporter's Lab …
interventions have expanded both domestically and globally. The Duke Reporter's Lab …
The effectiveness of short‐format refutational fact‐checks
Fact‐checking has become an important feature of the modern media landscape. However,
it is unclear what the most effective format of fact‐checks is. Some have argued that simple …
it is unclear what the most effective format of fact‐checks is. Some have argued that simple …