Interventions to counter misinformation: Lessons from the Global North and applications to the Global South
We synthesize evidence from 176 experimental estimates of 11 interventions intended to
combat misinformation in the Global North and Global South, which we classify as …
combat misinformation in the Global North and Global South, which we classify as …
[HTML][HTML] The online misinformation engagement framework
Research on online misinformation has evolved rapidly, but organizing its results and
identifying open research questions is difficult without a systematic approach. We present …
identifying open research questions is difficult without a systematic approach. We present …
Art and the science of generative AI
The capabilities of a new class of tools, colloquially known as generative artificial
intelligence (AI), is a topic of much debate. One prominent application thus far is the …
intelligence (AI), is a topic of much debate. One prominent application thus far is the …
The efficacy of Facebook's vaccine misinformation policies and architecture during the COVID-19 pandemic
Online misinformation promotes distrust in science, undermines public health, and may drive
civil unrest. During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, Facebook—the world's largest …
civil unrest. During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, Facebook—the world's largest …
Susceptibility to online misinformation: A systematic meta-analysis of demographic and psychological factors
Nearly five billion people use and receive news through social media and there is
widespread concern about the negative consequences of misinformation on social media …
widespread concern about the negative consequences of misinformation on social media …
“I think this news is accurate”: endorsing accuracy decreases the sharing of fake news and increases the sharing of real news
Accuracy prompts, nudges that make accuracy salient, typically decrease the sharing of fake
news, while having little effect on real news. Here, we introduce a new accuracy prompt that …
news, while having little effect on real news. Here, we introduce a new accuracy prompt that …
What Gets Shared, and Why? Interpersonal Communication and Word of Mouth
J Berger - Annual Review of Psychology, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Interpersonal communication is an integral part of everyday life. People are constantly
sharing thoughts, opinions, and information with others, both online and offline. Further …
sharing thoughts, opinions, and information with others, both online and offline. Further …
Conscientiousness does not moderate the association between political ideology and susceptibility to fake news sharing.
Recent work suggests that personality moderates the relationship between political ideology
and the sharing of misinformation. Specifically, Lawson and Kakkar (2022) claimed that fake …
and the sharing of misinformation. Specifically, Lawson and Kakkar (2022) claimed that fake …
Updating the identity-based model of belief: From false belief to the spread of misinformation
The spread of misinformation threatens democratic societies, hampering informed decision-
making. Partisan identity biases perceptions of reality, promoting false beliefs. The Identity …
making. Partisan identity biases perceptions of reality, promoting false beliefs. The Identity …
Inoculation and accuracy prompting increase accuracy discernment in combination but not alone
Misinformation is a major focus of intervention efforts. Psychological inoculation—an
intervention intended to help people identify manipulation techniques—is being adopted at …
intervention intended to help people identify manipulation techniques—is being adopted at …