Title

Issue Importance and the Correction of Misinformation

Summary

the study explores why the correction of misinformation works at certain occasions and doesn’t at others, it suggests that the more an individual is concerned about a topic, the more difficult it is for misinformation to be corrected, as it is linked to the person’s identity/belief. The research focus is the safety of GM foods.

َAuthor

Vidigal, Robert ; Jerit, Jennifer

Year

2022

َThematic Area

Psychology

Topic

Misinformation and Correction

Country

Albania

Region

North America

Misinformation Combatting

Combatting Strategies

Place Published

WASHINGTON

APA 7th End Text Citation

Vidigal, R., & Jerit, J. (2022). Issue Importance and the Correction of Misinformation. Political Communication, 39(6), 715–736. https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2022.2123580