The research is the latest in a series of studies that show people on the political right tend to not only be targeted by fake news, but to believe it's correct.
It's the latest in a series of studies that show people on the political right tend to not only be targeted by fake news, but to believe it's correct.The small but intensive study, conducted by communications specialists Kelly Garrett and Robert Bond at Ohio State University, shows more engaging but false stories tended to support beliefs held by conservatives, while viral news stories that were also true tended to support beliefs held by liberals.
Study: Conservative media drove belief of Covid-19 conspiracies 03:31 Read More"The idea that U.S. conservatives are uniquely likely to hold misperceptions is widespread but has not been systematically assessed," Bond and Garrett wrote in the journal Science Advances.
"But over time they add up."Individuals can also make a difference with polite engagement."When you see someone online, it can feel like shouting into the wind wind to try and introduce a fact check," Garrett said."But the scientific research suggests that challenging inaccuracies, speaking up when someone says something that isn't true, can make a difference."
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