Humanities and Social Sciences Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Март 14, 2024
Abstract
Rumors
about
COVID-19
have
been
prevalent
around
the
world
during
pandemic.
Using
a
veracity
judgment
task,
present
study
investigates
whether
young
adults
(
N
=
112)
demonstrated
measurable
differences
in
processing
rumors
They
were
instructed
to
read
statement
related
and
then
evaluate
it
was
true
or
false.
We
examine
influence
of
content
characteristics
demographic
variables
on
reading
times,
accuracy
rates,
response
times
judgment.
found
that
only
influenced
by
length
rumors.
Participants
spent
more
time
rumor
when
longer.
The
also
rates
less
accurate
Furthermore,
we
participants
faster
at
correctly
rejecting
false
than
accepting
Importantly,
significant
effect
family
socioeconomic
status
(SES)
for
which
from
families
with
higher
SES
had
Our
results
both
(i.e.,
length)
SES)
Trends in Cognitive Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
28(3), С. 210 - 222
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2024
Politics
can
seem
home
to
the
most
calculating
and
yet
least
rational
elements
of
humanity.
How
might
we
systematically
characterize
this
spectrum
political
cognition?
Here,
propose
reinforcement
learning
(RL)
as
a
unified
framework
dissect
mind.
RL
describes
how
agents
algorithmically
navigate
complex
uncertain
domains
like
politics.
Through
computational
lens,
outline
three
routes
differences,
stemming
from
variability
in
agents'
conceptions
problem,
cognitive
operations
applied
solve
or
backdrop
information
available
environment.
A
vantage
on
maladies
mind
offers
enhanced
precision
assessing
their
causes,
consequences,
cures.
PsycEXTRA Dataset,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
There
is
widespread
concern
that
misinformation
poses
dangerous
risks
to
health,
well-being,
and
civic
life.Despite
a
growing
body
of
research
on
the
topic,
significant
questions
remain
about
(a)
psychological
factors
render
people
susceptible
misinformation,
(b)
extent
which
it
affects
real-world
behavior,
(c)
how
spreads
online
offline,
(d)
intervention
strategies
counter
correct
effectively.This
report
reviews
best
available
science
reach
consensus
each
these
crucial
questions,
particularly
as
they
pertain
health-related
misinformation.In
addition,
offers
eight
specific
recommendations
for
scientists,
policymakers,
health
professionals
who
seek
recognize
respond
in
care
beyond.
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(4), С. e0301818 - e0301818
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2024
The
widespread
dissemination
of
misinformation
on
social
media
is
a
serious
threat
to
global
health.
To
large
extent,
it
still
unclear
who
actually
shares
health-related
deliberately
and
accidentally.
We
conducted
large-scale
online
survey
among
5,307
Facebook
users
in
six
sub-Saharan
African
countries,
which
we
collected
information
sharing
fake
news
truth
discernment.
estimate
the
magnitude
determinants
deliberate
accidental
related
three
vaccines
(HPV,
polio,
COVID-19).
In
an
OLS
framework
relate
actual
several
socioeconomic
characteristics
(age,
gender,
employment
status,
education),
consumption,
personality
factors
vaccine-related
while
controlling
for
country
vaccine-specific
effects.
first
show
that
rates
articles
are
substantially
higher
than
those
reported
from
developed
countries
most
occurs
Second,
reveal
vs.
differ.
While
being
older
risk-loving,
associated
with
older,
male,
high
levels
trust
institutions.
Lastly,
demonstrate
differ
by
adopted
measure
(intentions
sharing)
underscores
limitations
commonly
used
intention-based
measures
derive
insights
about
behaviour.
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 19, 2025
Abstract
How
can
we
encourage
individuals
to
engage
with
beneficial
ideas,
while
eschewing
dark
ideas
such
as
science
denial,
conspiracy
theories,
or
populist
rhetoric?
This
paper
investigates
the
mechanisms
underpinning
individuals'
engagement
proposing
a
model
grounded
in
education,
social
networks,
and
pragmatic
prospection.
Beneficial
enhance
decision-making,
improving
individual
societal
outcomes,
lead
suboptimal
consequences,
diminished
trust
institutions
health-related
harm.
Using
Structural
Equation
Model
(SEM)
based
on
survey
data
from
7,000
respondents
across
seven
European
countries,
test
hypotheses
linking
critical
thinking,
network
dynamics,
prospection
(i.e.
forward-looking
mindsets)
value
ascribe
engaging
their
ability
identify
positive
effectively
how
subsequently
who
they
them
with.
Our
results
highlight
two
key
pathways:
one
network-building
idea-sharing,
another
connecting
reasoning
knowledge
acquisition
effective
engagement.
Together,
these
pathways
illustrate
interventions
development,
forward-planning
empower
critically
evaluate
embrace
rejecting
those
that
might
be
detrimental.
The
concludes
recommendations
for
policy
future
research
support
an
ideas-informed
society.
Information,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(3), С. 248 - 248
Опубликована: Март 19, 2025
How
can
we
encourage
individuals
to
engage
with
beneficial
ideas,
while
eschewing
dark
ideas
such
as
science
denial,
conspiracy
theories,
or
populist
rhetoric?
This
paper
investigates
the
mechanisms
underpinning
individuals’
engagement
proposing
a
model
grounded
in
education,
social
networks,
and
pragmatic
prospection.
Beneficial
enhance
decision-making,
improving
individual
societal
outcomes,
lead
suboptimal
consequences,
diminished
trust
institutions
health-related
harm.
Using
Structural
Equation
Model
(SEM)
based
on
survey
data
from
7000
respondents
across
seven
European
countries,
test
hypotheses
linking
critical
thinking,
network
dynamics,
prospection
(i.e.,
forward-looking
mindset)
value
ascribe
engaging
their
ability
identify
positive
effectively,
how
subsequently
who
they
them
with.
Our
results
highlight
two
key
pathways:
one
network-building
idea-sharing,
another
connecting
reasoning
knowledge
acquisition
effective
engagement.
Together,
these
pathways
illustrate
interventions
development,
forward-planning
empower
critically
evaluate
embrace
rejecting
those
that
might
be
detrimental.
The
concludes
recommendations
for
policy
future
research
support
an
ideas-informed
society.
Social Media + Society,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(3)
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2023
Social
media
users
are
key
actors
in
the
spreading
of
misleading
or
incorrect
information.
To
develop
an
integrative
parsimonious
summary
social
users’
own
accounts
motives
for
sharing
political
information,
we
conducted:
(1)
a
literature
review
personally
false
information
as
reported
by
and
(2)
qualitative
research
concerning
these
using
innovative,
ecologically
valid
method.
Based
on
our
findings,
developed
pool
items
evaluating
which
then
tested
analyzed
dimensionality
(3)
pre-registered
questionnaire-based
study
to
identify
clusters
both
true
The
current
findings
show
that
there
distinct
sets
people
report
their
misinformation
behavior:
prosocial
activism,
attack
manipulation
others,
entertainment,
awareness,
self-expression,
fighting
Also,
associated
with
variables
known
predict
misinformation,
some
self-reports
having
shared
past.
Our
highlight
elaborate
reflect
concern
“making
things
better”
acting
manner
is
beneficial
society
whole,
suggest
different
interventions
may
be
required
combat
driven
motives.
A
potential
set
18
could
used
questionnaires
measuring
motivations
news
online
described.
Current Opinion in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
56, С. 101785 - 101785
Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2023
Many
interventions
aim
to
protect
people
from
misinformation.
Here,
we
review
common
measures
used
assess
their
efficacy.
Some
only
the
target
behavior
(e.g.,
ability
spot
misinformation)
and
therefore
cannot
determine
whether
have
overly
general
effects
erroneously
identifying
accurate
information
as
misinformation).
Better
discernment,
discriminate
non-target
content.
Discernment
can
are
but
is
often
measured
by
comparing
differences
in
mean
ratings
between
We
show
how
this
measure
confounded
configuration
of
response
criteria,
leading
researchers
incorrectly
conclude
that
an
intervention
improves
discernment.
recommend
using
signal
detection
theory,
such
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve,
