Table 6.
Debunkinga | Misinformation-Persistenceb | |
---|---|---|
Explanations in line with the misinformation | ||
High | 0.62 (18) | 1.72 (25) |
Low | 3.77 (3) | −0.14 (10) |
Counter-arguments to the misinformation | ||
High | 1.48 (8) | 0.46 (13) |
Low | 0.73 (11) | 1.58 (22) |
Detail of Debunking Message | ||
Labeling information source as incorrect | 0.16 (3) | 0.55 (14) |
Providing detailed debunking information | 1.25 (18) | 1.58 (21) |
Note. Table entries are d.s, with the number of samples in parentheses;
= inverse variances of the effect sizes were included as weights;
= the standardized residuals of sample size were included as weights; Means above and below .25 standard deviations were used to group high (vs. low) conditions.