Articles By
Jiyoung Han
COVID-19
Anger contributes to the spread of COVID-19 misinformation
Jiyoung Han, Meeyoung Cha and Wonjae Lee
A survey conducted over South Korean adults (N=513) reveals that emotions, specifically anger, contribute to the broader spread of misinformation on COVID-19 by leading angry individuals to consider false claims to be “scientifically credible.” This pattern is more evident among conservatives than liberals.