US EditionPsychological 'booster shots' can strengthen resistance to misinformation over time
- Misinformation training can effectively enhance people's resistance to fake news over time.
- A study published in Nature Communications found that text-based articles showed the longest-lasting effects, with retention lasting around one month.
- Follow-Up reminders significantly extended the effectiveness of initial interventions, similar to medical booster shots.
- Professor Stephan Lewandowsky emphasized the applicability of these findings, noting that various formats can effectively deliver inoculation interventions.
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Meta Turns to Its Community of Users to Police Misinformation
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New research reveals psychological 'booster shots' can strengthen resistance to misinformation over time
A new study has found that targeted psychological interventions can significantly enhance long-term resistance to misinformation. Dubbed 'psychological booster shots,' these interventions improve memory retention and help individuals recognize and resist misleading information more effectively over time.
Psychological 'booster shots' can strengthen resistance to misinformation over time
A new study has found that targeted psychological interventions can significantly enhance long-term resistance to misinformation. Dubbed "psychological booster shots," these interventions improve memory retention and help individuals recognize and resist misleading information more effectively over time.
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