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In this article, we test and compare several message-based nudges designed to promote civil discourse and reduce the circulation of harmful content such as hate speech. We conducted a large […]
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Despite the importance of transparent communication of uncertainty surrounding scientific findings, there are concerns that communicating uncertainty might damage the public perception and dissemination of science. Yet, a lack of […]
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Content moderators review problematic content for technology companies. One concern is that repeated exposure to false claims could cause moderators to come to believe the very claims they are supposed […]
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Does the fact-checking enterprise focus its attention on one party? If Republican or Democratic politicians were systematically more likely to have their statements evaluated, that would call into question both […]
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Counting and certifying election results in the United States can take days and even weeks following election day. These delays are often linked to distrust in elections but does delay […]
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Previous work has shown that false information affects decision-making even after being corrected, a phenomenon known as “continued influence effects” (CIEs). Using mock social media posts about fictional political candidates, […]
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This annual Reuters Institute Predictions report looks at the key trends that will impact news media in 2025. Just four in ten (41%) of our sample of editors, CEOs, and […]
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Using data from a conjoint experiment in three countries (Brazil, n = 2038; Germany, n = 2012, and the United States, n = 2005), this study demonstrates that journalistic transparency […]
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The watchdog role has been one of the most widely discussed normative functions of the press. In this study, we examine the public’s attitudes toward the news media’s watchdog performance […]
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National Eating Disorders Association conducts a NEDAwareness week every year, during which it publishes content on social media and news aimed to raise awareness of eating disorders. Measuring the impact […]
