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.
Title
Issue Importance and the Correction of Misinformation
Summary
َ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
Publisher
Routledge
Journal
Political Communication
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2022.2123580
URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2022.2123580
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