The role of familiarity in correcting inaccurate information.
People frequently continue to use inaccurate information in their reasoning even after a
credible retraction has been presented. This phenomenon is often referred to as the …
credible retraction has been presented. This phenomenon is often referred to as the …
Reminders and repetition of misinformation: Hel** or hindering its retraction?
People frequently rely on information even after it has been retracted, a phenomenon known
as the continued-influence effect of misinformation. One factor proposed to explain the …
as the continued-influence effect of misinformation. One factor proposed to explain the …
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 …
Buildup and release from proactive interference–Cognitive and neural mechanisms
Interference from related memories is generally considered one of the major causes of
forgetting in human memory. The most prevalent form of interference may be proactive …
forgetting in human memory. The most prevalent form of interference may be proactive …
Political attitudes and the processing of misinformation corrections
UKH Ecker, LC Ang - Political Psychology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Misinformation often continues to influence people's memory and inferential reasoning after
it has been retracted; this is known as the continued influence effect (CIE). Previous …
it has been retracted; this is known as the continued influence effect (CIE). Previous …
The continued influence of implied and explicitly stated misinformation in news reports.
PR Rich, MS Zaragoza - Journal of experimental psychology …, 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
The piecemeal reporting of unfolding news events can lead to the reporting of mistaken
information (or misinformation) about the cause of the newsworthy event, which later needs …
information (or misinformation) about the cause of the newsworthy event, which later needs …
Uncertainty about the impact of social decisions increases prosocial behaviour
Uncertainty about how our choices will affect others infuses social life. Past research
suggests uncertainty has a negative effect on prosocial behaviour,,,,,,,,,,–by enabling people …
suggests uncertainty has a negative effect on prosocial behaviour,,,,,,,,,,–by enabling people …
He did it! She did it! No, she did not! Multiple causal explanations and the continued influence of misinformation
Two types of misinformation effects are discussed in the literature—the post-event
misinformation effect and the continued influence effect. The former refers to the distorting …
misinformation effect and the continued influence effect. The former refers to the distorting …
Parents' beliefs in misinformation about vaccines are strengthened by pro-vaccine campaigns
The main objective of this study was to determine whether one of the most commonly
employed pro-vaccination strategies based on the “myths vs. facts” format can be …
employed pro-vaccination strategies based on the “myths vs. facts” format can be …
Reminders of everyday misinformation statements can enhance memory for and beliefs in corrections of those statements in the short term
CN Wahlheim, TR Alexander… - Psychological …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Fake-news exposure can cause misinformation to be mistakenly remembered and believed.
In two experiments (N s= 96), we examined whether reminders of misinformation could …
In two experiments (N s= 96), we examined whether reminders of misinformation could …