[HTML][HTML] The online misinformation engagement framework

M Geers, B Swire-Thompson, P Lorenz-Spreen… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Research on online misinformation has evolved rapidly, but organizing its results and
identifying open research questions is difficult without a systematic approach. We present …

[HTML][HTML] Effective correction of misinformation

T Prike, UKH Ecker - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper reviews correction effectiveness, highlighting which factors matter, which do not,
and where further research is needed. To boost effectiveness, we recommend using …

The “infodemic” infodemic: Toward a more nuanced understanding of truth-claims and the need for (not) combatting misinformation

NM Krause, I Freiling… - The ANNALS of the …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Scholarship on (mis) information does not easily translate into recommendations for policy-
makers and policy influencers who wish to judge the accuracy of science-related truth …

We need a gold standard for randomised control trials studying misinformation and vaccine hesitancy on social media

S van der Linden - bmj, 2023 - bmj.com
We need a gold standard for randomised control trials studying misinformation and vaccine
hesitancy on social media | The BMJ Skip to main content Intended for healthcare professionals …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer: A model topic for misinformation researchers

B Swire-Thompson, S Johnson - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2024 - Elsevier
Although cancer might seem like a niche subject, we argue that it is a model topic for
misinformation researchers, and an ideal area of application given its importance for society …

A normative framework for assessing the information curation algorithms of the Internet

D Lazer, B Swire-Thompson… - Perspectives on …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
It is critical to understand how algorithms structure the information people see and how
those algorithms support or undermine society's core values. We offer a normative …

Source-credibility information and social norms improve truth discernment and reduce engagement with misinformation online

T Prike, LH Butler, UKH Ecker - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Misinformation on social media is a pervasive challenge. In this study (N= 415) a social-
media simulation was used to test two potential interventions for countering misinformation …

Examining the replicability of backfire effects after standalone corrections

T Prike, P Blackley, B Swire-Thompson… - … Research: Principles and …, 2023 - Springer
Corrections are a frequently used and effective tool for countering misinformation. However,
concerns have been raised that corrections may introduce false claims to new audiences …

Discrediting health disinformation sources: Advantages of highlighting low expertise.

B Swire-Thompson, K Kilgallen, M Dobbs… - Journal of …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Disinformation is false information spread intentionally, and it is particularly harmful for
public health. We conducted three preregistered experiments (N= 1,568) investigating how …

Beyond misinformation: developing a public health prevention framework for managing information ecosystems

A Ishizumi, J Kolis, N Abad, D Prybylski… - The Lancet Public …, 2024 - thelancet.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how infodemics (defined as an overabundance of
information, including misinformation and disinformation) pose a threat to public health and …