When the source of retraction is considered high in both its truthfulness and expertise, the source is considered reliable and credible. 

Retraction Source Reliability: Credibility

The expertise of a retraction source is determined by the ability of the source to make the correct statement. 


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Factors Contributing to Retraction Source Reliability

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Vaccination against misinformation: The inoculation technique reduces the continued influence effect

Pornpitakpan, C. (2004), The Persuasiveness of Source Credibility: A Critical Review of Five Decades' Evidence. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 34: 243-281. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2004.tb02547.x

The Persuasiveness of Source Credibility: A Critical Review of Five Decades' Evidence

The trustworthiness of a retraction source depends on how much the audience considers the speaker believes in their view. 

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