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Presentation Type

Open Access Poster Presentation

Keywords

Misinformation; Disinformation;

Abstract

This preregistered study examines how susceptibility to misinformation is affected by its novelty and partisan appeal. Prior research done by Jost et al. (2003) and Zmigrod et al. (2019) have differed in whether an ideological asymmetry exists contributing to heightened susceptibility to misinformation. Our study explores this debate between the ‘rigidity of the right’ versus the ‘rigidity of the extremes.’

Additionally, the present study builds upon previous research assessing the impact of prior exposure to misinformation (what we loosely define as ‘organic’ and ‘novel’) and susceptibility (Pennycook et al., 2018). We also explored whether or not several individual difference variables are related to susceptibility.

Start Date

4-4-2023 1:00 PM

End Date

4-4-2023 1:50 PM

Faculty Advisor

Helen Harton

Department

Department of Psychology

Student Type

Undergraduate Student

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This entry was a part of the following session:

  • Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
  • Time: 1:00 to 1:50 p.m.
  • Moderator: Jenny Becker

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Misinformation Susceptibility: Partisan & Novel Misinformation is More Believable

This preregistered study examines how susceptibility to misinformation is affected by its novelty and partisan appeal. Prior research done by Jost et al. (2003) and Zmigrod et al. (2019) have differed in whether an ideological asymmetry exists contributing to heightened susceptibility to misinformation. Our study explores this debate between the ‘rigidity of the right’ versus the ‘rigidity of the extremes.’

Additionally, the present study builds upon previous research assessing the impact of prior exposure to misinformation (what we loosely define as ‘organic’ and ‘novel’) and susceptibility (Pennycook et al., 2018). We also explored whether or not several individual difference variables are related to susceptibility.