As a Matter of Fact, Facts Don’t Always Matter: Psychological Mechanisms Behind Informational and Persuasive Effects of Corrected Misinformation
Misinformation leaves lasting impression even after correction
False information that is corrected still influences our opinion and intentions. This is the conclusion of VU researcher and postdoc in Communication Science Dian van Huijstee in her dissertation. Negative misinformation, such as a false accusation, also appears to be more difficult to correct than positive misinformation.
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