APS
2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023
Wow, I Didn't Know That! the Role of Epistemic Emotions and Perceived Credibility in the Relation between Political Beliefs and Responses to Fake and True News
- Sven Waldzus
ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa - Angela Rijo
University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL)
Abstract
In an online study (N = 259), epistemic emotions (interest, surprise) and perceived credibility mediated the relation between prior political beliefs in the democratic system and accuracy ratings as well as sharing intentions when exposed to political true and fake news. Unexpectedly, the emotions' impact was mediated by perceived credibility.
Attention and Distraction
