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  • Information Science

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  • Exponential information growth challenges critical thinking and fact-checking.
  • Previous research links problem-solving ability (Cognitive Reflection Test-CRT) to reduced belief in false information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific role of insight problem solving in identifying fake news.
  • To determine if insight problem solving predicts susceptibility to misinformation beyond traditional cognitive measures.

Main Methods:

  • Administered Compound Remote Associate Test (insight problem solving), CRT, fake/real news headlines, bullshit, and overclaiming scales.
  • Collected data from 61 participants.

Main Results:

  • Insight problem solving significantly predicted better fake news and bullshit identification.
  • Insight problem solving was a stronger predictor than the CRT.
  • Higher insight problem solving correlated with reduced overclaiming.

Conclusions:

  • Insight problem solving is a key factor in discerning true from false information.
  • This finding has implications for understanding individual differences in susceptibility to misinformation.