Understanding and Reducing Online Misinformation Across 16 Countries on Six Continents

Explore a keynote address from SOUPS 2022 that delves into a global study on online misinformation across 16 countries on six continents. Learn about the predictors of susceptibility to misinformation and effective interventions to combat its spread. Discover how analytic cognitive styles, accuracy-related motivations, and valuing democracy contribute to better truth discernment, while political conservatism often hinders it. Examine the effectiveness of prompting accuracy thinking and digital literacy tips in improving the veracity of shared news. Gain insights into the potential of crowdsourced accuracy evaluation in differentiating true from false headlines. Understand the implications of consistent patterns observed across different cultures, suggesting similar psychological factors underlying the misinformation challenge globally and the potential for broadly effective solutions.