Researchers from the University of Exeter, along with colleagues from other institutions, surveyed more than 6,600 participants in the UK, Germany and Italy. They presented participants with fake and real social media news posts covering topics such as health, climate change and technology. Interestingly, the format and detail of “corrective comments” did not have a significant impact on their effectiveness. Whether users simply pointed out inaccuracies or added detailed explanations and verification links, both approaches helped “prevent the spread of misinformation.”
However, this has led to “false corrections”, where users mistakenly label true news as false.
Source: Ferra
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