Fake news reminders and veracity labels differentially benefit memory and belief accuracy for news headlines

Abstract Fake news exposure can negatively affect memory and beliefs, thus sparking debate about whether to repeat misinformation during corrections. The once-prevailing view was that repeating misinformation increases its believability and should thus be avoided. However, misinformation reminders h...

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Main Authors: Paige L. Kemp, Vanessa M. Loaiza, Christopher N. Wahlheim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25649-6