- Study finds that simple retractions can reduce belief in false claims, as can short-format refutations (consisting of fewer than 140 characters), which suggests that both of these tools can be useful when it comes to dealing with widespread misinformation. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjop.12383 4 comments cogsci
- Study finds that simple retractions can reduce belief in false claims, as can short-format refutations (consisting of fewer than 140 characters), which suggests that both of these tools can be useful when it comes to dealing with widespread misinformation. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjop.12383 5 comments science
Linking pages
- The Familiarity Backfire Effect: Why Debunking a Myth Can Make People Believe It – Effectiviology https://effectiviology.com/familiarity-backfire-effect/ 4 comments
- An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers | by Code for Africa | Code For Africa | Medium https://medium.com/code-for-africa/an-open-letter-to-youtubes-ceo-from-the-world-s-fact-checkers-a4a734f1d76d 0 comments