Feeling “disinformed” lowers compliance with COVID-19 guidelines: Evidence from the US, UK, Netherlands, and Germany
This study indicates that, during the first phase of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic in 2020, citizens from the US, UK, Netherlands, and Germany experienced relatively high levels of mis- and disinformation in their general information environment. We asked respondents to indicate the extent t...
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| author | Michael Hameleers Toni G. L. A. van der Meer Anna Brosius |
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| description | This study indicates that, during the first phase of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic in 2020, citizens from the US, UK, Netherlands, and Germany experienced relatively high levels of mis- and disinformation in their general information environment. We asked respondents to indicate the extent to which they experienced that information on coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes, COVID-19) was simply inaccurate (misinformation) or intentionally misleading (disinformation). Those who experienced misinformation were willing to seek further information and to comply with official guidelines. Individuals perceiving more disinformation—on the other hand—were less willing to seek additional information and reported lower willingness to comply with official guidelines. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-436fd649bab14a28934563cdfda8a0e72022-12-22T04:07:39ZengHarvard Kennedy SchoolHarvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review2766-16522020-05-011310.37016/mr-2020-023Feeling “disinformed” lowers compliance with COVID-19 guidelines: Evidence from the US, UK, Netherlands, and GermanyMichael Hameleers0Toni G. L. A. van der Meer1Anna Brosius2Amsterdam School of Communication Research, University of Amsterdam, NetherlandsAmsterdam School of Communication Research, University of Amsterdam, NetherlandsAmsterdam School of Communication Research, University of Amsterdam, NetherlandsThis study indicates that, during the first phase of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic in 2020, citizens from the US, UK, Netherlands, and Germany experienced relatively high levels of mis- and disinformation in their general information environment. We asked respondents to indicate the extent to which they experienced that information on coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes, COVID-19) was simply inaccurate (misinformation) or intentionally misleading (disinformation). Those who experienced misinformation were willing to seek further information and to comply with official guidelines. Individuals perceiving more disinformation—on the other hand—were less willing to seek additional information and reported lower willingness to comply with official guidelines.https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/feeling-disinformed-lowers-compliance-with-covid-19-guidelines-evidence-from-the-us-uk-netherlands-and-germany/covid-19disinformationeducationmedia literacypublic health |
| spellingShingle | Michael Hameleers Toni G. L. A. van der Meer Anna Brosius Feeling “disinformed” lowers compliance with COVID-19 guidelines: Evidence from the US, UK, Netherlands, and Germany Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review covid-19 disinformation education media literacy public health |
| title | Feeling “disinformed” lowers compliance with COVID-19 guidelines: Evidence from the US, UK, Netherlands, and Germany |
| title_full | Feeling “disinformed” lowers compliance with COVID-19 guidelines: Evidence from the US, UK, Netherlands, and Germany |
| title_fullStr | Feeling “disinformed” lowers compliance with COVID-19 guidelines: Evidence from the US, UK, Netherlands, and Germany |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feeling “disinformed” lowers compliance with COVID-19 guidelines: Evidence from the US, UK, Netherlands, and Germany |
| title_short | Feeling “disinformed” lowers compliance with COVID-19 guidelines: Evidence from the US, UK, Netherlands, and Germany |
| title_sort | feeling disinformed lowers compliance with covid 19 guidelines evidence from the us uk netherlands and germany |
| topic | covid-19 disinformation education media literacy public health |
| url | https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/feeling-disinformed-lowers-compliance-with-covid-19-guidelines-evidence-from-the-us-uk-netherlands-and-germany/ |
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