The study reveals that when expert organizations highlight the scientific concensus on GM food safety, it can counter public misconceptions about the safety of genetically modified (GM) food and boost consumption habits.
Title
Correcting Misperceptions About Genetically Modified Food on Social Media: Examining the Impact of Experts, Social Media Heuristics, and the Gateway Belief Model
Summary
َAuthor
Bode, L., Vraga, E. K., & Tully, M
Year
2020
َThematic Area
Agri-Food
Topic
GMO & Misinformation
Country
USA
Region
North America
Misinformation Combatting
Misinformation Impact
Place Published
Publisher
Sage Publications
Journal
Science Communication
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547020981
URL
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1075547020981375
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1075547020981375
APA 7th End Text Citation
Bode, L., Vraga, E. K., & Tully, M. (2021). Correcting Misperceptions About Genetically Modified Food on Social Media: Examining the Impact of Experts, Social Media Heuristics, and the Gateway Belief Model. Science Communication, 43(2), 225–251. https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547020981375