A review on the psychological drivers of misinformation, with an important highlight on what is know as the continued influence effect, that is the influence of misinformation even after the info has been “debunked” and shown to be false. the areas of focus are journalism, public health, policymaking and education.
Title
The Psychological Drivers of Misinformation Belief And Its Resistance To Correction
Summary
َAuthor
Ecker, U.K.H.; Lewandowsky, S., Cook, J; et al.
Year
2022
َThematic Area
Psychology
Topic
Social Media and engagement behavior
Country
Region
Cross Cutting
Misinformation Combatting
Misinformation Source
Place Published
Publisher
Nature Reviews
Journal
Psychology
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s44159-021-00006-y
URL
https://doi.org/10.1038/s44159-021-00006-y
APA 7th End Text Citation
Ecker, U.K.H., Lewandowsky, S., Cook, J. et al. (2022). The psychological drivers of misinformation belief and its resistance to correction. Nat Rev Psychol 1, 13–29. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44159-021-00006-y