Participants with low and medium-to-low prior knowledge showed lower misperception scores when a data visualization was present with the information as compared to when it was not. Therefore, prior knowledge had a moderating effect on the relationship between the presence of a data visualization and misperception.

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- Prior knowledge (moderator)

Effects of the Presence/Absence of Graphical Visualizations in Relation to Text

Mena, P. (2021). Reducing misperceptions through news stories with data visualization: The role of readers’ prior knowledge and prior beliefs. Journalism, 14648849211028762.

Reducing misperceptions through news stories with data visualization: The role of readers’ prior knowledge and prior beliefs

The existence of graphic visualization alone did not decrease levels of misperception. Similarly, one's involvement in or prior beliefs about the issue presented in a text did not moderate the relationship between the presence of a data visualization and misperception.

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