COVID-19 as infodemic: The impact of political orientation and open-mindedness on the discernment of misinformation in WhatsApp

COVID-19 as infodemic: The impact of political orientation and open-mindedness on the discernment of misinformation in WhatsApp

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Messaging applications are changing the communication landscape in emerging countries. While offering speed and affordability, these solutions have also opened the way for the spread of misinformation. Aiming to better understand the dynamics of COVID-19 as infodemic, we asked Brazilian participants...

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Main Authors: Andressa Bonafé-Pontes, Cleno Couto, Regis Kakinohana, Mariana Travain, Luísa Schimidt, Ronaldo Pilati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-11-01
Series:Judgment and Decision Making
Subjects:
covid-19
misinformation
whatsapp
political orientation
open-minded thinkingnakeywords
Online Access:http://journal.sjdm.org/21/210610/jdm210610.pdf

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