Neutralizing misinformation through inoculation: Exposing misleading argumentation techniques reduces their influence.

Misinformation can undermine a well-functioning democracy. For example, public misconceptions about climate change can lead to lowered acceptance of the reality of climate change and lowered support for mitigation policies. This study experimentally explored the impact of misinformation about climat...

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Main Authors: John Cook, Stephan Lewandowsky, Ullrich K H Ecker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5419564?pdf=render