Happiness and surprise are associated with worse truth discernment of COVID-19 headlines among social media users in Nigeria

Happiness and surprise are associated with worse truth discernment of COVID-19 headlines among social media users in Nigeria

Do emotions we experience after reading headlines help us discern true from false information or cloud our judgement? Understanding whether emotions are associated with distinguishing truth from fiction and sharing information has implications for interventions designed to curb the spread of misinfo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Leah R. Rosenzweig, Bence Bago, Adam J. Berinsky, David G. Rand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Harvard Kennedy School 2021-08-01
Series:Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
Subjects:
covid-19
emotion
facebook
social media
Online Access:https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/happiness-and-surprise-are-associated-with-worse-truth-discernment-of-covid-19-headlines-among-social-media-users-in-nigeria/

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https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/happiness-and-surprise-are-associated-with-worse-truth-discernment-of-covid-19-headlines-among-social-media-users-in-nigeria/

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