An interesting article that discusses the spread of misinformation, the reasons behind it, its impact, costs and suggests strategies to tackle it.
Title
Misinformation and Its Correction: Continued Influence and Successful Debiasing
Summary
َAuthor
Lewandowsky, Stephan ; Ecker, Ullrich K. H. ; Seifert, Colleen M. ; Schwarz, Norbert ; Cook, John
Year
2012
َThematic Area
Psychology
Topic
Misinformation and Correction
Country
Region
Global
Misinformation Combatting
Cross Cutting
Place Published
LOS ANGELES
Publisher
Sage
Journal
Psychological science in the public interest
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1529100612451018
URL
https://doi.org/10.1177/1529100612451018
APA 7th End Text Citation
Lewandowsky, S., Ecker, U. K. H., Seifert, C. M., Schwarz, N., & Cook, J. (2012). Misinformation and Its Correction: Continued Influence and Successful Debiasing. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 13(3), 106–131. https://doi.org/10.1177/1529100612451018