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Misinformation in action: Fake news exposure is linked to lower trust in media, higher trust in government when your side is in power
Katherine Ognyanova, David Lazer, Ronald E. Robertson and Christo Wilson
One major concern about fake news is that it could damage the public trust in democratic institutions. We examined this possibility using longitudinal survey data combined with records of online behavior. Our study found that online misinformation was linked to lower trust in mainstream media across party lines.
“Fake news” may have limited effects beyond increasing beliefs in false claims
Andrew M. Guess, Dominique Lockett, Benjamin Lyons, Jacob M. Montgomery, Brendan Nyhan and Jason Reifler
Since 2016, there has been an explosion of interest in misinformation and its role in elections. Research by news outlets, government agencies, and academics alike has shown that millions of Americans have been exposed to dubious political news online. However, relatively little research has focused on documenting the effects of consuming this content.