Misinformation in action: Fake news exposure is linked to lower trust in media, higher trust in government when your side is in power

Misinformation in action: Fake news exposure is linked to lower trust in media, higher trust in government when your side is in power

One major concern about fake news is that it could damage the public trust in democratic institutions. We examined this possibility using longitudinal survey data combined with records of online behavior. Our study found that online misinformation was linked to lower trust in mainstream media across...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Katherine Ognyanova, David Lazer, Ronald E. Robertson, Christo Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Harvard Kennedy School 2020-06-01
Series:Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
Subjects:
fake news
information bias
mainsteam media
politics
Online Access:https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/misinformation-in-action-fake-news-exposure-is-linked-to-lower-trust-in-media-higher-trust-in-government-when-your-side-is-in-power/

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https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/misinformation-in-action-fake-news-exposure-is-linked-to-lower-trust-in-media-higher-trust-in-government-when-your-side-is-in-power/

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