True or misinformation which is spread with the aim of devaluing opposing viewpoints (Tucker et al., 2018)

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Misleading, false, or incomplete information concerning or perpetuated by political entities.

Political Misinformation

Guess, A. M. & Lyons, B. A. (2020). Misinformation, Disinformation, and Online Propaganda. In Persily, N. & Tucker, J. A. (Eds.), Social Media and Democracy: The State of the Field, Prospects for Reform (pp. 10-33). Cambridge University Press.

Misinformation, Disinformation, and Online Propaganda

People are more likely to believe misinformation that favors their political opinions or worldviews while rejecting misinformation that challenges them. Reasoning for this primarily stems from two perspectives: cognitive and emotional. 

Reasons for Endorsing Political Misinformation

This study examines whether political misinformation and misconceptions can be corrected.

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