"Here, across five experiments, we present consistent evidence that online search to evaluate the truthfulness of false news articles actually increases the probability of believing them. To shed light on this relationship, we combine survey data with digital trace data collected using a custom browser extension."

Aslett, K., Sanderson, Z., Godel, W. et al. Online searches to evaluate misinformation can increase its perceived veracity. Nature (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06883-y #OpenAccess #OA #Article #Politics #SocialMedia #Online #Search #Misinformation #News #Academia #Academic