Correcting the unknown: Negated corrections may increase belief in misinformation
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Summary Corrections are not always effective at reducing belief in misinformation. Negated corrections, which state a piece of information is true, may only be inhibiting an observer has already encountered. We compared the effectiveness negated corrections and replacements while manipulating initial exposure to target concept. Subjects read one (Experiment 1) or six 2) passages presenting concept (e.g., blue car) not, followed by correction blue), replacement red), no correction, then answered open‐ended questions were scored for mentions When subjects exposed concept, reduced misinformation relative correction; however, when increased correction. These results demonstrate that can increase observers have been
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عنوان ژورنال: Applied Cognitive Psychology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0888-4080', '1099-0720']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.3823