PsychologyJournal of Experimental Psychology: General

Bypassing Versus Correcting Misinformation: Efficacy and Fundamental Processes

J. A. G. Samayoa and D. Albarracín

This research, conducted by Javier A. Granados Samayoa and Dolores Albarracín, shows that introducing or strengthening alternative beliefs (“bypassing”) often shifts attitudes and intentions more than simply negating misinformation. Across six preregistered experiments, bypassing usually outperformed simple corrections unless people had already formed attitudes when first exposed—then anchoring reduced bypassing’s benefit. When people focus on accuracy and form beliefs, bypassing more reliably changes attitudes because those attitudes follow expectancy‑value principles, while corrected misinformation can continue to influence.... show more

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