When Corrections Fail: The Persistence of Political Misperceptions
When Corrections Fail: The Persistence of Political Misperceptions
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DOI：
10.1007/s11109-010-9112-2
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发表时间：
2010-06-01
影响因子：
3.9
通讯作者：
Reifler, Jason
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作者：
Nyhan, Brendan;Reifler, Jason
大量文献都在探讨公民的无知，但很少有研究关注误解。这些关于政治的错误或未经证实的信念能够被纠正吗？以往的研究没有以一种现实的形式测试纠正的效果。我们进行了四项实验，在这些实验中，受试者阅读模拟新闻文章，其中要么包含来自一位政治家的误导性言论，要么包含误导性言论以及一个纠正内容。结果表明，纠正措施常常无法减少目标意识形态群体中的误解。我们还记录了几个“逆火效应”的实例，即纠正措施实际上增加了相关群体中的误解。
An extensive literature addresses citizen ignorance, but very little research focuses on misperceptions. Can these false or unsubstantiated beliefs about politics be corrected? Previous studies have not tested the efficacy of corrections in a realistic format. We conducted four experiments in which subjects read mock news articles that included either a misleading claim from a politician, or a misleading claim and a correction. Results indicate that corrections frequently fail to reduce misperceptions among the targeted ideological group. We also document several instances of a "backfire effect" in which corrections actually increase misperceptions among the group in question.