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Why debunked political rumors persist and how to combat themPolitical rumors and misinformation pollute the political landscape. This is not a recent phenomenon; before the currently rampant and unfounded rumors about a stolen election and vote-rigging, there were other rumors that continued to spre...
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Berinsky, Adam J., author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut. Political Rumors : Why We Accept Misinformation and How to Fight It / / Adam J. Berinsky. Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, [2023] ©2023 1 online resource (232 p.) : 26 b/w illus. 19 tables. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Princeton Studies in Political Behavior ; ; 18 Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Rumors in the Political World -- 3 The Roots of Rumor Belief -- 4 Can We Correct Rumors? -- 5 Rumors and Misinformation in the Time of Trump -- 6 The Role of Political Elites -- 7 Conclusion -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star Why debunked political rumors persist and how to combat themPolitical rumors and misinformation pollute the political landscape. This is not a recent phenomenon; before the currently rampant and unfounded rumors about a stolen election and vote-rigging, there were other rumors that continued to spread even after they were thoroughly debunked, including doubts about 9/11 (an "inside job") and the furor over President Obama's birthplace and birth certificate. If misinformation crowds out the truth, how can Americans communicate with one another about important issues? In this book, Adam Berinsky examines why political rumors exist and persist despite their unsubstantiated and refuted claims, who is most likely to believe them, and how to combat them.Drawing on original survey and experimental data, Berinsky shows that a tendency toward conspiratorial thinking and vehement partisan attachment fuel belief in rumors. Yet the reach of rumors is wide, and Berinsky argues that in fighting misinformation, it is as important to target the undecided and the uncertain as it is the true believers. We're all vulnerable to misinformation, and public skepticism about the veracity of political facts is damaging to democracy. Moreover, in a world where most people simply don't pay attention to politics, political leaders are often guilty of disseminating false information-and failing to correct it when it is proven wrong. Berinsky suggests that we should focus on the messenger as much as the message of rumors. Just as important as how misinformation is debunked is who does the debunking. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 18. Sep 2023) Misinformation United States. Political culture United States. Truthfulness and falsehood Political aspects United States. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General sh. Adam J. Berinsky. Political Rumors. Why We Accept Misinformation and How to Fight It. american politics. disinformation. gossip. politics. princeton university press. public opinion. rumors, misinformation. Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2023 English 9783111319292 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2023 9783111318912 ZDB-23-DGG Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Political Science 2023 English 9783111319254 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Political Science 2023 9783111318677 ZDB-23-PLW Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton University Press Complete eBook-Package 2023 9783110749748 https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691247571?locatt=mode:legacy https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780691247571 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780691247571/original |
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