Mobilizing Users: Does Exposure to Misinformation and Its Correction Affect Users’ Responses to a Health Misinformation Post?

Counteracting Online Health Misinformation: A Qualitative Study

Background: The internet and social media are considered as new tools to seek health information. Health misinformation is defined as a health-related claim of fact that is false due to the lack of scientific reliable evidence. These kinds of information are produced both intentionally or non-intentionally and can impose negative impact on the population health. This study was aimed to explore ...

Misinformation and Its Correction: Continued Influence and Successful Debiasing.

The widespread prevalence and persistence of misinformation in contemporary societies, such as the false belief that there is a link between childhood vaccinations and autism, is a matter of public concern. For example, the myths surrounding vaccinations, which prompted some parents to withhold immunization from their children, have led to a marked increase in vaccine-preventable disease, as we...

Misinformation and How to Correct It

The increasing prevalence of misinformation in society may adversely affect democratic decision making, which depends on a well-informed public. False information can originate from a number of sources including rumors, literary fiction, mainstream media, corporate-vested interests, governments, and nongovernmental organizations. The rise of the Internet and user-driven content has provided a v...

How Does Reality-Based Interaction Affect Users?

1. ABSTRACT The concept of reality-based interaction has provided the research community an “hook” for discussing the future of humancomputer interfaces. In this position paper, I call for extending the discussion beyond issues of task performance, to other aspects of the human experience. I share high-level findings from my empirical studies of AR Façade, an immersive and interactive drama, an...

Correcting Mold Misinformation