Effects of instructions to disregard information on its subsequent recall and use in making judgments
This study examines how people form impressions based on a series of behaviors and how disregarded information affects their judgments. It found that early behaviors, even when told to disregard them, had…
Reminders and repetition of misinformation: Helping or hindering its retraction?
This paper examines the continued-influence effect of misinformation, where people rely on false information even after it has been retracted. It examines whether retractions that repeat misinformation are more or less effective…
The Truth About the Truth: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Truth Effect
This study explores the truth effect, indicating that repetition enhances trivia statements’ perceived truth. A meta-analysis of 51 studies reveals that the effect is more pronounced when comparing repeated statements to new…
The continued influence of misinformation in memory: What makes a correction effective?
This chapter examines how misinformation affects memory and reasoning, highlighting that memory often contains outdated or incorrect information that people may use in future decision-making. It emphasizes two key features of this…
The effects of subtle misinformation in news headlines
This study examines how misleading headlines, which emphasize secondary content rather than the main point of an article, impact readers’ memory, reasoning, and impressions. In two experiments, it demonstrates that misleading headlines…
Evaluation of Information and Communication Technology Utilization by Small Holder Banana Farmers in Gatanga District, Kenya.
This paper examines the role of ICTs in providing agricultural information to smallholder banana farmers, with radio, television, and mobile phones being the most accessible tools for production and marketing knowledge. Socio-economic…
Who drives the digital revolution in agriculture? A review of supply-side trends, players, and challenges
This paper explores the potential of digital agriculture to accelerate agricultural transformation, highlighting its opportunities and challenges. It emphasizes that private firms, including both established agribusinesses and new tech startups, are driving…
Patterns of inequalities in digital agriculture: A systematic literature review.
This literature review discusses the rise of ‘smart farming’, ‘agriculture 4.0’, and ‘digital agriculture’, which involve the use of data-related technologies like big data, AI, and automation in farming. It covers the…
Communication and Capacity Building: Exploring Clues from the Literature on Rural Development
The paper discusses the critical role of communication in rural development, highlighting its historical and modern applications through education, traditional media, and ICTs. It emphasizes the importance of effective communication tools and…
Social media and cookies: challenges for online privacy
This paper examines how Web 2.0 and social media have introduced “mass self-communication,” which empowers users but also poses privacy risks. It highlights the paradox of social media’s potential benefits and downsides,…
