Misinformation research needs ecological validity

James Crum (), Cara Spencer, Emily Doherty, Erin Richardson, Sage Sherman, Amy W. Hays, Nitesh Saxena, Richard E. Niemeyer, Allison P. Anderson, Marta Čeko and Leanne Hirshfield
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James Crum: University of Colorado
Cara Spencer: University of Colorado
Emily Doherty: University of Colorado
Erin Richardson: University of Colorado
Sage Sherman: University of Colorado
Amy W. Hays: Texas A&M University
Nitesh Saxena: Texas A&M University
Richard E. Niemeyer: United States Air Force Academy
Allison P. Anderson: University of Colorado
Marta Čeko: University of Colorado
Leanne Hirshfield: University of Colorado

Nature Human Behaviour, 2024, vol. 8, issue 12, 2268-2271

Abstract: How misinformation affects cognition and behaviour is of increasing interest. Research has identified predictors of susceptibility, but how they play out during real-world behaviour remains unclear. We urge misinformation neuroscience researchers to prioritize ecological validity by collecting data across the ecological spectrum.

Date: 2024
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