[HTML][HTML] Misinformation: susceptibility, spread, and interventions to immunize the public
S Van Der Linden - Nature medicine, 2022 - nature.com
The spread of misinformation poses a considerable threat to public health and the
successful management of a global pandemic. For example, studies find that exposure to …
successful management of a global pandemic. For example, studies find that exposure to …
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
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 …
A digital media literacy intervention increases discernment between mainstream and false news in the United States and India
Widespread belief in misinformation circulating online is a critical challenge for modern
societies. While research to date has focused on psychological and political antecedents to …
societies. While research to date has focused on psychological and political antecedents to …
The effects of repetition frequency on the illusory truth effect
A Hassan, SJ Barber - Cognitive research: principles and implications, 2021 - Springer
Repeated information is often perceived as more truthful than new information. This finding
is known as the illusory truth effect, and it is typically thought to occur because repetition …
is known as the illusory truth effect, and it is typically thought to occur because repetition …
Who falls for fake news? The roles of bullshit receptivity, overclaiming, familiarity, and analytic thinking
Objective Fake news represents a particularly egregious and direct avenue by which
inaccurate beliefs have been propagated via social media. We investigate the psychological …
inaccurate beliefs have been propagated via social media. We investigate the psychological …
Political psychology in the digital (mis) information age: A model of news belief and sharing
The spread of misinformation, including “fake news,” propaganda, and conspiracy theories,
represents a serious threat to society, as it has the potential to alter beliefs, behavior, and …
represents a serious threat to society, as it has the potential to alter beliefs, behavior, and …
Judging truth
Deceptive claims surround us, embedded in fake news, advertisements, political
propaganda, and rumors. How do people know what to believe? Truth judgments reflect …
propaganda, and rumors. How do people know what to believe? Truth judgments reflect …
Understanding and combatting misinformation across 16 countries on six continents
The spread of misinformation online is a global problem that requires global solutions. To
that end, we conducted an experiment in 16 countries across 6 continents (N= 34,286; …
that end, we conducted an experiment in 16 countries across 6 continents (N= 34,286; …
[PDF][PDF] A survey of expert views on misinformation: Definitions, determinants, solutions, and future of the field
Implications Fake news, misinformation, and disinformation have become some of the most
studied phenomena in the social sciences (Freelon & Wells, 2020). Despite the widespread …
studied phenomena in the social sciences (Freelon & Wells, 2020). Despite the widespread …