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How different incentives reduce scientific misinformation online

Published:2024-01-25 Issue: Volume: Page:
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Container-title:Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
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Short-container-title:HKS Misinfo Review

Author:

Ronzani Piero¹,Panizza Folco²,Morisseau Tiffany³,Mattavelli Simone⁴,Martini Carlo⁵

Affiliation:

1. International Security and Development Center, Germany

2. Molecular Mind Laboratory, IMT School for Advanced Studies, Italy

3. Laboratoire de Psychologie et d'Ergonomie appliquée, Face

4. Department of Psychology, Bicocca University, Italy

5. Department of Philosophy, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Italy

Abstract

Several social media employ or consider user recruitment as defense against misinformation. Yet, it is unclear how to encourage users to make accurate evaluations. Our study shows that presenting the performance of previous participants increases discernment of science-related news. Making participants aware that their evaluations would be used by future participants had no effect on accuracy. Lastly, monetary rewards have the largest effect on accuracy. Our study provides support for the idea that a person’s motivation is an essential component of their propensity to be vigilant online and that it is possible to devise strategies to strengthen this motivation.

Funder

Horizon 2020

Publisher

Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics, and Public Policy

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