Cognitive science and fake news belief: an exploratory study
[EN] The way we process information can determine the ability to discern fake news from news. This study aims to understand how the psychological and cognitive aspects are related to the consumption and dissemination of fake news. We applied a survey to 712 participants, who rated the credibility of...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Salamanca (USAL) |
| Repositorio: | GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/153325 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10366/153325 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Fake news Cognition Bullshits, Disinformation Belief Cognição Desinformação Crença 63 Sociología |
| Sumario: | [EN] The way we process information can determine the ability to discern fake news from news. This study aims to understand how the psychological and cognitive aspects are related to the consumption and dissemination of fake news. We applied a survey to 712 participants, who rated the credibility of a set of fake news and news headlines. Subsequently, to determine a psychological profile, we assessed the cognitive ability, the degree of claiming exaggerated knowledge and the receptivity to bullshits of the participants. We found that analytical thinking can combat the consumption and spread of fake news. The belief in fake news is associated with intuition, the claim of excessive knowledge and the acceptance of bullshit. People most interested in political news are less likely to believe fake news and bullshit. Thus, political knowledge and reflective reasoning can be crucial elements in resisting political disinformation. |
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