ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Satirical Headlines Feel Truer When Repeated Compared to Real Headlines.
- James Lin
University of Waikato - Andrew Evelo
University of Waikato - Eryn Newman
The Australian National University - Maryanne Garry
The University of Waikato
Abstract
After being presented both satirical and real headlines, some previously seen two days earlier, participants were more likely to rate real headlines as truer than satirical headlines and previously seen headlines as truer than novel headlines. When repeated, satirical headlines increased more in “truth” than real headlines.
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