Thinking clearly about misinformation

Li Tay; Stephan Lewandowsky; Mark Hurlstone; Tim Kurz; Ullrich Ecker

Thinking clearly about misinformation

Li Tay, Stephan Lewandowsky, Mark Hurlstone, Tim Kurz, Ullrich Ecker

School of Psychological Science

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Abstract

There is concern that many ills in Western societies are caused by misinformation. Some researchers argue that misinformation is merely a symptom, not a cause. This is a false dichotomy, and research should differentiate between dimensions of misinformation in these evaluations.

Original language	English
Article number	4
Journal	Communications Psychology
Publication status	Published - 5 Jan 2024

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1 Doctoral Thesis

(How) should we address misinformation?
Tay, L. Q., 2023, (Unpublished)
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Thinking clearly about misinformation

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(How) should we address misinformation?

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