[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 …
[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 …
Fighting COVID-19 misinformation on social media: Experimental evidence for a scalable accuracy-nudge intervention
Across two studies with more than 1,700 US adults recruited online, we present evidence
that people share false claims about COVID-19 partly because they simply fail to think …
that people share false claims about COVID-19 partly because they simply fail to think …
Susceptibility to misinformation about COVID-19 around the world
Misinformation about COVID-19 is a major threat to public health. Using five national
samples from the UK (n= 1050 and n= 1150), Ireland (n= 700), the USA (n= 700), Spain (n …
samples from the UK (n= 1050 and n= 1150), Ireland (n= 700), the USA (n= 700), Spain (n …
Lazy, not biased: Susceptibility to partisan fake news is better explained by lack of reasoning than by motivated reasoning
Why do people believe blatantly inaccurate news headlines (“fake news”)? Do we use our
reasoning abilities to convince ourselves that statements that align with our ideology are …
reasoning abilities to convince ourselves that statements that align with our ideology are …
Understanding conspiracy theories
Scholarly efforts to understand conspiracy theories have grown significantly in recent years,
and there is now a broad and interdisciplinary literature. In reviewing this body of work, we …
and there is now a broad and interdisciplinary literature. In reviewing this body of work, we …
What are conspiracy theories? A definitional approach to their correlates, consequences, and communication
Conspiracy theories are abundant in social and political discourse, with serious
consequences for individuals, groups, and societies. However, psychological scientists have …
consequences for individuals, groups, and societies. However, psychological scientists have …
The psychology of conspiracy theories
What psychological factors drive the popularity of conspiracy theories, which explain
important events as secret plots by powerful and malevolent groups? What are the …
important events as secret plots by powerful and malevolent groups? What are the …
Fake news, fast and slow: Deliberation reduces belief in false (but not true) news headlines.
What role does deliberation play in susceptibility to political misinformation and “fake news”?
The Motivated System 2 Reasoning (MS2R) account posits that deliberation causes people …
The Motivated System 2 Reasoning (MS2R) account posits that deliberation causes people …
Coronavirus conspiracy beliefs, mistrust, and compliance with government guidelines in England
Background An invisible threat has visibly altered the world. Governments and key
institutions have had to implement decisive responses to the danger posed by the …
institutions have had to implement decisive responses to the danger posed by the …