Are we willing to share what we believe is true? Factors influencing susceptibility to fake news.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The contemporary media landscape is saturated with the ubiquitous presence of misinformation. One can point to several factors that amplify the spread and dissemination of false information, such as blurring the line between expert and layman's opinions, economic incentives promoting the publication of sensational information, the zero cost of sharing false information, and many more. In this study, we investigate some of the mechanisms of fake news dissemination that have eluded scientific scrutiny: the evaluation of veracity and behavioral engagement with information in light of its factual truthfulness (either true or false), cognitive utility (either enforcing or questioning participants' beliefs), and presentation style (either sober or populistic).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Piksa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10467258 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature