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Exchanges between the research and practice communities can generate important lessons for both. This effort to generate lessons learned from the risk communication and community engagement practitioners at the WHO […]
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The difference between what Americans know about politics and what they think they know about politics is described as a classic case of Dunning–Kruger, a cognitive bias characterized by overestimation […]
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This study draws on a survey sample of the U.S. state of Michigan, combined with public data, to test the interrelationships among local storytelling networks, broadband availability, and political participation. […]
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Media literacy interventions are at the forefront of anti-misinformation policy. Current interventions are often complex, time-consuming, and lack a clear theoretical basis, which might negatively affect their (longer-term) effectiveness. This […]
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Deepfakes pose significant challenges to information credibility and user discernment. While public and scholarly interest in deepfakes has grown, little is known about the cognitive processes that shape individuals’ judgments […]
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This study explores the role of health influencers on X (formerly Twitter) in promoting N95 respirators, with a focus on the accuracy and completeness of the information shared. It evaluates […]
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While social media has been a catalyst for mental health awareness, the unregulated dissemination of information by influencers lacking mental health expertise, perpetuates misinformation. Youth commonly self-diagnose mental health conditions […]
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Disinformation often features reputable sources to boost false information’s credibility, but does this deceptive source misattribution shape its spread on personal messaging? In a preregistered between-subjects survey experiment on U.K. […]
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This Element takes on two related questions: How do the media cover the issue of misinformation, and how does exposure to this coverage affect public perceptions, including trust? A content […]
