Relying on System 1 Thinking Leaves You Susceptible to the Peril of Misinformation

Spencer Early (), Seyedmohammadmahdi Mirhoseini, Nour Shamy and Khaled Hassanein
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Spencer Early: McMaster University
Seyedmohammadmahdi Mirhoseini: McMaster University
Nour Shamy: McMaster University
Khaled Hassanein: McMaster University

A chapter in Information Systems and Neuroscience, 2020, pp 42-48 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In the current era of unprecedented cultural and political tension, the growing problem of misinformation has exacerbated social unrest within the online space. Rectifying this issue requires a robust understanding of the underlying factors that lead social media users to believe and spread misinformation. We investigate a set of neurophysiological measures as they relate to users interacting with misinformation, delivered via social media. A rating task, requiring participants to assess the validity of news headlines, reveals a stark contrast between their performance when engaging analytical thinking processes versus automatic thinking processes. We utilize this observation to theorize intervention methods that encourage more analytical thinking processes.

Keywords: Misinformation; Neurophysiological measurement; EEG; Eye tracking (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60073-0_5

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