Distractions, analytical thinking and falling for fake news: A survey of psychological factors

A Kwek, L Peh, J Tan, JX Lee - Humanities and Social Sciences …, 2023 - nature.com
Analytical thinking safeguards us against believing or spreading fake news. In various forms,
this common assumption has been reported, investigated, or implemented in fake news …

Fact-checking misinformation: Eight notes on consensus reality

O Vinhas, M Bastos - Journalism Studies, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this study we review the literature on fact-checking and the empirical evidence contending
that it can correct prior knowledge and successfully debunk misinformation. We caution …

Seven years of studying the associations between political polarization and problematic information: a literature review

G Marino, L Iannelli - Frontiers in Sociology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
This literature review examines the intersection between political polarization and
problematic information, two phenomena prominent in recent events like the 2016 Trump …

Moral leniency towards belief-consistent disinformation may help explain its spread on social media

L Joyner, T Buchanan, O Yetkili - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The spread of false and misleading information on social media is largely dependent on
human action. Understanding the factors that lead social media users to amplify (or indeed …

Mistakenly misinformed or intentionally deceived? Mis‐and Disinformation perceptions on the Russian War in Ukraine among citizens in 19 countries

M Hameleers, M Tulin, C De Vreese… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In information environments characterized by institutional distrust, fragmentation and the
widespread dissemination of conspiracies and disinformation, citizens perceive …

Biased processing of political fact-checks on social media: testing the effects of user comments and partisan worldview on misbeliefs and political candidate …

B Zhang, M Schmierbach - Internet Research, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Social media platforms offer users the opportunity to engage with fact-checking
posts aimed at countering misinformation surrounding political figures. However, limited …

South Korean Perceptions of Misinformation on Social Media: The Limits of a Consensus?

TS Rich - Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
How do South Koreans view efforts at combating misinformation on social media? The
growing influence of social media companies and their willingness to engage in content …

Risk Perceptions of Misinformation Exposure Across Platforms, Issues, Modalities, and Countries: A Comparative Study Across the Global North and South

M Hameleers, M Garnier Ortiz - The International Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Mis-and disinformation have been associated with detrimental political consequences, such
as increasing ideological and epistemic polarization. Yet, we know little about how people …

How user language affects conflict fatality estimates in ChatGPT

CV Steinert, D Kazenwadel - Journal of Peace Research, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
OpenAI's ChatGPT language model has gained popularity as a powerful tool for problem-
solving and information retrieval. However, concerns arise about the reproduction of biases …

La credibilidad de los informativos de la televisión pública en España

XS Pérez, MR Castro, FC Freire - Comunicar: Revista Científica …, 2023 - dialnet.unirioja.es
Las audiencias de los informativos de las televisiones generalistas reflejan que el interés y
la fidelidad de los espectadores cambian constantemente. Numerosas investigaciones …