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Psychological Inoculation for Credibility Assessment, Sharing Intention, and Discernment of Misinformation:

Chang Lu^1,2, Bo Hu¹, Qiang Li¹

¹School of Psychology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun City, Jilin Province, China.

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|August 10, 2023

Summary

Psychological inoculation effectively improves the ability to discern real information and share it, while reducing belief in misinformation. This strategy is key for societal resilience against widespread misinformation.

Keywords:

discernment meta-analysis misinformation psychological inoculation sharing

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Communication Studies
Information Science

Background:

Misinformation poses a significant threat, necessitating effective countermeasures.
Psychological inoculation offers a promising pre-emptive strategy to immunize individuals against misinformation.
Uncertainty exists regarding the extent of psychological inoculation's effectiveness in enhancing discernment capabilities.

Conclusions:

Psychological inoculation enhances the ability to differentiate and share accurate information, bolstering societal resilience.
It is a scalable and cost-effective intervention for mitigating misinformation crises.
Institutions can leverage this strategy to foster a more informed public.