- Misinformation Source
- Correction Source
- Misinformation Content

Factors that Influence the Acceptance of Health Misinformation Corrections on Social Media 

Overall, corrections of health misinformation on social media were found to be effective in lessening the impact of misinformation, and there was no evidence of backfire effects. 

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Correcting health misinformation has been found to be more effective than corrections related to political information. Ingroup protective behavior, confirmation bias, and motivated reasoning could contribute to the greater difficulty in correcting political misinformation. 

Health Misinformation Corrections

Walter, N., Brooks, J. J., Saucier, C. J., & Suresh, S. (2021). Evaluating the impact of attempts to correct health misinformation on social media: A meta-analysis. Health Communication, 36(13), 1776–1784. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2020.1794553

Evaluating the impact of attempts to correct health misinformation on social media: A meta-analysis

Effectiveness of Health Misinformation Corrections on Social Media

Through semi-structured interviews, researchers outlined a framework that healthcare professionals use to correct misinformation they come across on social media. These steps include:
- Internal acts of authentication 
- External acts of authentication
- Preparation for correction
- Correction Dissemination

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