The Influence of Anticipated Negative Public Feedback on Social Media News Editors and Fact-Checkers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12909385 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marie Verstappen (0000-0002-5712-4341, KU Leuven, corresponding author), Michael Opgenhaffen (0000-0003-1729-3578, KU Leuven), Valerie Vocking (Leiden University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-19 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17512786.2025.2538123 |
| OpenAlex | W4412691338 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 73 |
sponsorship: We would like to acknowledge Jack McMartin for initiating the research project "The Circulation of Science News in the COVID-19 Era" (KU Leuven Impulse Fund) that laid the foundation for this paper. (KU Leuven|COVID-19)
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