In all countries but Mexico, being older was associated with lower susceptibility to COVID-19 misinformation.

Cross-Cultural COVID-19 Misinformation: Age

Numeracy (i.e., being able to process rudimentary numerical concepts) predicted lower susceptibility to COVID-19 misinformation across all countries.

Cross-Cultural COVID-19 Misinformation: Numeracy

Having higher trust in scientists was associated with lowered susceptibility to COVID-19 misinformation across all countries.

Cross-Cultural COVID-19 Misinformation: Trust in Scientists

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Research has looked at 5 countries (UK, Mexico, Spain, Ireland, USA) to determine demographic characteristics that render people more susceptible to misinformation.

Cross-Cultural COVID-19 Misinformation Susceptibility Demographics

Roozenbeek, J., Schneider, C. R., Dryhurst, S., Kerr, J., Freeman, A. L., Recchia, G., ... & Van Der Linden, S. (2020). Susceptibility to misinformation about COVID-19 around the world. Royal Society open science, 7(10), 201199.

Susceptibility to misinformation about COVID-19 around the world

- right wing political ideology
- trust in politicians
- minority identity (self-perceived)
- consuming information from social media

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