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Effect of Emotional Narrative Corrections to Misinformation

When comparing the effect emotional and non emotional narratives on misinformation persistence, the researchers found that any narrative correction lowered endorsement of misinformation by a statistically significant amount. However, when surveyed about their attitudes towards tobacco products post-narrative, those who received an emotional narrative correction viewed them less favorably.

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Updated 2021-09-18

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