| Autor: |
Lau, Zen Juen, Chen, SH, Makowski, Dominique, Pham, Tam |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| DOI: |
10.17605/osf.io/ms62k |
| Popis: |
As it is apparent that the COVID-19 fake news pandemic is becoming just as viral as the outbreak of the disease itself, understanding the psychological mechanisms underlying misinformation beliefs has become crucial to prevent the consequences of such falsehoods (e.g. panic hoarding goods, undertaking alternative remedies for self-protection, social aggression). This study specifically investigates the spread of COVID-19 fake news in Singapore in which its citizens are believed to be characterized with media literacy and high levels of trust in the government (relative to other developed countries). We used a brief questionnaire to investigate Singaporeans’ perceptions of fake news versus real news, and how these may be moderated by psychological variables like emotional state and paranoid/conspiracy ideation. A deeper understanding of these psychological determinants has important implications for policy and public health especially in times of a global health crisis. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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