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Why do Citizens Choose to Read Fact-Checks in the Context of the Russian War in Ukraine? The Role of Directional and Accuracy Motivations in Nineteen Democracies

Document type:
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Author(s):
Tulin, Marina; Hameleers, Michael; de Vreese, Claes; Aalberg, Toril; Corbu, Nicoleta; Van Erkel, Patrick; Esser, Frank; Gehle, Luisa; Halagiera, Denis; Hopmann, David Nicolas; Koc-Michalska, Karolina; Matthes, Jörg; Mihelj, Sabina; Schemer, Christian; Stetka, Vaclav; Strömbäck, Jesper; Terren, Ludovic; Theocharis, Yannis
Abstract:
The recent surge of false information accompanying the Russian invasion of Ukraine has re-emphasized the need for interventions to counteract disinformation. While fact-checking is a widely used intervention, we know little about citizen motivations to read fact-checks. We tested theoretical predictions related to accuracy-motivated goals (i.e., seeking to know the truth) versus directionally-motivated goals (i.e., seeking to confirm existing beliefs) by analyzing original survey data (n = 19,03...     »
Journal title:
The International Journal of Press/Politics
Year:
2024
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1177/19401612241233533
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
E-ISSN:
1940-16121940-1620
Date of publication:
29.02.2024
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