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Misinformation in action: Fake news exposure is linked to lower trust in media, higher trust in government when your side is in power

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: One major concern about fake news is that it could damage the public trust in democratic institutions. We examined this possibility using longitudinal survey data combined with records of online behavior. Our study found that online misinformation was linked to lower trust in mainstream media across party lines. However, for moderates and conservatives, exposure to

Source: Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review

DOI: 10.37016/mr-2020-024

Authors: Katherine Ognyanova, David Lazer, Ronald E. Robertson, Christo Wilson

Institutions: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Northeastern University, Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Misinformation and Its Impacts

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation