Debunking study suggests ways to counter misinformation and correct 'fake news'

(Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania) A meta-analysis of laboratory debunking studies examines the factors underlying effective messages to counter misinformation in news and correct " fake news. " The study finds that detailed debunking messages are more effective than simply labeling information as wrong, and that debunking is more effective when an audience can be engaged in developing a counterargument.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news