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Exhibit 1098

Belief Echoes: The Persistent Effects of Corrected Misinformation

Exhibit 1098 ยท Peer-reviewed article

Belief Echoes: The Persistent Effects of Corrected Misinformation

Across three separate experiments, I find that exposure to negative political information continues to shape attitudes even after the information has been effectively discredited.

Three experiments: exposure to negative political information keeps shaping attitudes after it has been discredited, including when corrected immediately.

Source
Emily A. Thorson, Political Communication 33(3):460-480
Date
2016
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Grade
Peer-reviewed
Document
https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2015.1102187
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2026-11-10
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