Belief in fake news, responsiveness to cognitive conflict, and analytic reasoning engagement

Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Pages: 510 - 535
Published: Nov 16, 2020
Abstract
Analytic and intuitive reasoning processes have been implicated as important determinants of belief in (or skepticism of) fake news. However, the underlying cognitive mechanisms that encourage endorsement of fake news remain unclear. The present study investigated cognitive decoupling/response inhibition and the potential role of conflict processing in the initiation of analytic thought about fake news as factors that may facilitate skepticism....
Paper Details
Title
Belief in fake news, responsiveness to cognitive conflict, and analytic reasoning engagement
Published Date
Nov 16, 2020
Volume
27
Issue
4
Pages
510 - 535
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