Correction format has a limited role when debunking misinformation.

ABSTRACT: Given that being misinformed can have negative ramifications, finding optimal corrective techniques has become a key focus of research. In recent years, several divergent correction formats have been proposed as superior based on distinct theoretical frameworks. However, these correction formats have not been compared in controlled settings, so the suggested superiority of each format remains speculative. Across four experiments, the current paper investigated how altering the format of corrections influences people's subsequent reliance on misinformation. We examined whether myth-first, fact-first, fact-only, or myth-only correction formats were most effective, using a range of different materials and participant pools. Experiments 1 and 2 focused on climate change misconceptions; partici

SUBMITTER: Swire-Thompson B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8715407 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature