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As a Matter of Fact, Fa cts Don’t Always Matter: Psychological Mechanisms Behind Informatio nal 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 p ostdoc in Communication Science Dian van Huijstee in her dissertation . Negative misinformation, such as a false accusation, also appears t o be more difficult to correct than positive misinformation.
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Misinformation leaves lasting impression even after correction

False information that is corrected s till 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 accusa tion, also appears to be more difficult to correct than positive misi nformation.
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