ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Who Falls for Fake News? the Role of Emotional Intelligence
- Stephanie Preston
University of Strathclyde - Anderson Tony
University of Strathclyde - David Robertson
University of Strathclyde - Shephard Mark
University of Strathclyde - Huhe Narisong
University of Strathclyde
Abstract
The proliferation of fake news on social media is now a matter of considerable public and governmental concern. Here, we show that the ability to detect fake news is associated with higher levels of emotional intelligence (EQ) and educational attainment. Our findings support interventions to enhance fake news detection.
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