The Role of Accuracy Nudge in False Information Sharing

doi:10.12139/j.1672-0628.2023.06.005

Abstract

Abstract: The dissemination of false information undermines individuals’ understanding of the real world. Accuracy nudges skillfully guide individuals to focus on the accuracy of information without restricting their freedom of choice and reduce the sharing of false information. This study used misinformation of hot topic and social fake news as materials, conducting two experiments to explore the cognitive process of individuals sharing misinformation and to verify the effect of accuracy nudges. This study found that accuracy nudges reduce individuals’ willingness to share misinformation, indicating that accuracy nudges are an effective intervention method for curbing the sharing of misinformation. When individuals possess great truth-discernment, the accuracy nudge has bright prospects in the application.

Key words: accuracy nudge, false information, sharing willingness

摘要： 错误信息的传播破坏个体对真实世界的认识。准确性提示在不限制自由选择的情况下巧妙地引导个体关注信息的准确性，减少错误信息的分享。本研究以近期热点事件的不实信息和社会假新闻为材料，通过两个实验探究个体分享错误信息的心理机制，验证准确性提示的有效性。结果发现，准确性提示会降低个体错误信息的分享意愿，这意味着准确性提示是一种有效干预错误信息分享的方法。当个体具有良好的信息辨别能力时，准确性提示将具有更广泛的应用前景。

关键词: 准确性提示, 错误信息, 分享意愿

CLC Number:

B842

Wanting CHEN, Yifei ZHANG, Qinghua HE. The Role of Accuracy Nudge in False Information Sharing[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2023, 21(6): 751-759.

陈婉婷, 张逸飞, 何清华. 准确性提示降低错误信息的分享意愿[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2023, 21(6): 751-759.

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组别	真实信息	不实信息	总体
控制组(n=356)	3.89±1.33	3.95±1.32	3.92±1.31
实验组(n=292)	3.05±1.18	3.08±1.20	3.06±1.17

组别	真实信息	不实信息	总体
控制组(n=356)	3.89±1.33	3.95±1.32	3.92±1.31
实验组(n=292)	3.05±1.18	3.08±1.20	3.06±1.17

组别	真新闻	假新闻	总体
控制组(n=259)	4.34±0.98	4.27±1.02	4.31±0.96
实验组(n=255)	3.77±1.09	3.68±1.16	3.72±1.10

组别	真新闻	假新闻	总体
控制组(n=259)	4.34±0.98	4.27±1.02	4.31±0.96
实验组(n=255)	3.77±1.09	3.68±1.16	3.72±1.10

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