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

For sources with only high trustworthiness, inoculation effectively decreases the trust in misinformation but shows no significant impact in affecting people’s trust in retraction. 

Effect of Inoculation with Source of Trustworthiness

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

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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

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

Retraction Source Reliability: Trustworthiness

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


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