1Cademy - You’re definitely wrong, maybe: Correction style has minimal effect on corrections of misinformation online Discussion

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You’re definitely wrong, maybe: Correction style has minimal effect on corrections of misinformation online Discussion

Because hedged corrections were perceived as less aggressive, they were more effective than direct corrections in allowing participants to maintain a positive outlook despite the corrective message
Very weak correlations between the strength (direct vs. hedged) and depth (simple vs. detailed) of corrective messages
Overall, the type and tone of corrective messages do not have huge impacts on user experience and perception of misinformative posts
Analytic thinking and actively open-minded thinking both increased the likelihood at which people accept accurate information or fake information that has corrections

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Updated 2021-05-26

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