Political Science

Social corrections act as a double-edged sword by reducing the perceived accuracy of false and real news in the UK, Germany, and Italy

F. Stoeckel, S. Stöckli, et al.

Discover how social corrections influence the way we perceive and engage with news on social media. This pre-registered study involving 6,621 participants across the UK, Italy, and Germany reveals surprising insights into the effects of flagging true and false news, conducted by authors Florian Stoeckel, Sabrina Stöckli, Besir Ceka, Chiara Ricchi, Ben Lyons, and Jason Reifler.

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Abstract

This pre-registered study (N=6621 across UK, Italy, and Germany) investigated the impact of social corrections on perceived accuracy and engagement with true and false news posts on social media. Results show that social corrections reduced perceived accuracy and engagement with false news. However, social miscorrections (flagging true news as false) also decreased perceived accuracy and engagement with true news. Moderation by correction strength, anti-expert sentiments, cognitive reflection, or social influence was not found.

Publisher

Communications Psychology

Published On

Feb 13, 2024

Authors

Florian Stoeckel, Sabrina Stöckli, Besir Ceka, Chiara Ricchi, Ben Lyons, Jason Reifler

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