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Hu, Bo; Ju, Xing-Da; Liu, Huan-Huan; Wu, Han-Qian; Bi, Chao; Lu, Chang – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2023
Misinformation affects various aspects of people's lives, such as politics, entertainment, and social interactions. However, effective intervention measures to combat misinformation are lacking. The inoculation theory has become a prevalent measure of misinformation. This study employed inoculation theory and developed an interactive game to help…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Visual Aids, Misinformation, Information Literacy
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Fazio, Lisa K.; Hong, Min Kyung; Pillai, Raunak M. – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2023
Across four studies, we examined the how design decisions influenced the effectiveness of fact-checking articles created by CrossCheck France during the 2017 French election. We measured both memory for the article and belief in the false rumor. We saw no difference in fact check efficacy based on the type of headline (question vs negation) or the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Presidents, Elections, Audits (Verification)
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Jula Lühring; Apeksha Shetty; Corinna Koschmieder; David Garcia; Annie Waldherr; Hannah Metzler – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2024
Prior studies indicate that emotions, particularly high-arousal emotions, may elicit rapid intuitive thinking, thereby decreasing the ability to recognize misinformation. Yet, few studies have distinguished prior affective states from emotional reactions to false news, which could influence belief in falsehoods in different ways. Extending a study…
Descriptors: Misinformation, Emotional Response, Affective Behavior, College Students