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misperceptions: a standalone construct

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Misinformation research

factual beliefs that are false or contradict the best available evidence, held with confidence and often linked to political identity.

In misinformation research, misperceptions refers to factual beliefs that are false or contradict the best available evidence, held with confidence and often linked to political identity. This meaning comes from Flynn (2017) in Political Psychology.[1]

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References

Flynn, D. J., Nyhan, B., & Reifler, J. (2017). The Nature and Origins of Misperceptions: Understanding False and Unsupported Beliefs About Politics. Political Psychology, 38(S1), 127-150. https://doi.org/10.1111/pops.12394

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