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Anger contributes to the spread of COVID-19 misinformation

Authors :
Jiyoung Han
Meeyoung Cha
Wonjae Lee
Source :
Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, Vol 1, Iss 3 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Harvard Kennedy School, 2020.

Abstract

A survey conducted over South Korean adults (N=513) reveals that emotions, specifically anger, contribute to the broader spread of misinformation on COVID-19 by leading angry individuals to consider false claims to be “scientifically credible.” This pattern is more evident among conservatives than liberals.

Subjects

Subjects :
covid-19
emotion
partisan issues
psychology
Information technology
T58.5-58.64
Communication. Mass media
P87-96

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Language :
English
ISSN :
27661652
Volume :
1
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.90fce0eafd74a42a27b7faf4a7d1f5d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.37016/mr-2020-39
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