TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Debunking: a meta-analysis of the psychological efficacy of messages countering misinformation
JO  - Psychological science
A1  - Chan, Man-Pui Sally
A1  - Jones, Christopher R.
A1  - Hall Jamieson, Kathleen
A1  - Albarracín, Dolores
SP  - 1531
EP  - 1546
VL  - 28
IS  - 11
N2  - This meta-analysis investigated the factors underlying effective messages to counter attitudes and beliefs based on misinformation. Because misinformation can lead to poor decisions about consequential matters and is persistent and difficult to correct, debunking it is an important scientific and public-policy goal. This meta-analysis ( k = 52, N = 6,878) revealed large effects for presenting misinformation ( ds = 2.41-3.08), debunking ( ds = 1.14-1.33), and the persistence of misinformation in the face of debunking ( ds = 0.75-1.06). Persistence was stronger and the debunking effect was weaker when audiences generated reasons in support of the initial misinformation. A detailed debunking message correlated positively with the debunking effect. Surprisingly, however, a detailed debunking message also correlated positively with the misinformation-persistence effect.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0956-7976
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956797617714579
ID  - ref1
ER  -