Debunking Misinformation About Genetically Modified Food Safety on Social Media
Can Heuristic Cues Mitigate Biased Assimilation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6218914 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yuan Wang (0000-0003-1439-5288, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 460-485 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Science Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1075-5470 • E-ISSN: 1552-8545 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10755470211022024 |
| OpenAlex | W3177019493 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 49 |
Focusing on debunking misinformation about genetically modified (GM) food safety in a social media context, this study examines whether source cues and social endorsement cues interact with individuals’ preexisting beliefs about GM food safety in influencing misinformation correction effectiveness. Using an experimental design, this study finds that providing corrective messages can effectively counteract the influence of misinformation, especially when the message is from an expert source and receives high social endorsements. Participants evaluate misinformation and corrective messages in a biased way that confirms their preexisting beliefs about GM food safety. However, their initial misperceptions can be reduced when receiving corrective messages
Advertising · Biology · Business · Computer security · Food safety · Genetically modified food · Genetically modified organism · Heuristic · Internet privacy · Misinformation · Social cue · Social media · Computer Science · Media Influence and Politics · Medicine · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
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