Reviewing interventions to address misinformation: the need to expand our vision beyond an individualistic focus
Prior work has identified a variety of factors that drive the way people identify and respond to
misinformation. Such factors include confirmation bias, perceived credibility of the …
misinformation. Such factors include confirmation bias, perceived credibility of the …
The nature and origins of misperceptions: Understanding false and unsupported beliefs about politics
Political misperceptions can distort public debate and undermine people's ability to form
meaningful opinions. Why do people often hold these false or unsupported beliefs, and why …
meaningful opinions. Why do people often hold these false or unsupported beliefs, and why …
[PDF][PDF] Combating fake news: An agenda for research and action
Recent shifts in the media ecosystem raise new concerns about the vulnerability of
democratic societies to fake news and the public's limited ability to contain it. Fake news as a …
democratic societies to fake news and the public's limited ability to contain it. Fake news as a …
Misinformation and its correction
C Wittenberg, AJ Berinsky - … media and democracy: The state of …, 2020 - books.google.com
Fake news is big news. From the diffusion of rumors and conspiracies in the United States to
the spread of disinformation by Russian troll farms, misinformation is a hot topic among …
the spread of disinformation by Russian troll farms, misinformation is a hot topic among …
[PDF][PDF] Uninformed or misinformed? A review of the conceptual–operational gap between (lack of) knowledge and (mis) perceptions
A core assumption of democratic theory is that citizens should have sufficient knowledge of
politics and current affairs to be able to make informed decisions (Dahl, 1998; Wikforss …
politics and current affairs to be able to make informed decisions (Dahl, 1998; Wikforss …
Measuring misperceptions?
MH Graham - American Political Science Review, 2023 - cambridge.org
Survey data are commonly cited as evidence of widespread misperceptions and
misinformed beliefs. This paper shows that surveys generally fail to identify the firm, deep …
misinformed beliefs. This paper shows that surveys generally fail to identify the firm, deep …
Effects of repeated corrections of misinformation on organizational trust: more is not always better
Misinformation is becoming an increasing problem for organizations. Therefore, it is
important for organizations to decide how to react to false or inaccurate information and …
important for organizations to decide how to react to false or inaccurate information and …
What's the Norm Around Here? Individuals' Responses Can Mitigate the Effects of Misinformation Prevalence in Shaping Perceptions of a Community
Social norms play a significant role in how conspiratorial content and related misinformation
impact online communities. However, less is understood about the mechanisms by which …
impact online communities. However, less is understood about the mechanisms by which …
The message matters: The influence of fact-checking on evaluations of political messages
Fact-checks have become prolific in US campaigns over the last ten years. As a result, fact-
checks have become one of the easiest ways for individuals to analyze the truthfulness of …
checks have become one of the easiest ways for individuals to analyze the truthfulness of …
Investigating the Mechanisms by which Prevalent Online Community Behaviors Influence Responses to Misinformation: Do Perceived Norms Really Act as a Mediator …
Z Aghajari, EPS Baumer, A Lazard… - Proceedings of the CHI …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
This study addresses two currently open questions about how behaviors of online
community members influence others' responses to misinformation. First, in contrast to prior …
community members influence others' responses to misinformation. First, in contrast to prior …