Users’ ability to perceive misinformation: An information quality assessment approach

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Highlights：

• IQ proved to be a successful instrument when applied to fake news identification.

• Foreknowledge and education have a positive impact on the recognition of fake news.

• Conscientious users are more successful in detecting fake news in all IQ dimensions.

• Neuroticism and extraversion impact selected IQ dimensions.

摘要

•IQ proved to be a successful instrument when applied to fake news identification.•Foreknowledge and education have a positive impact on the recognition of fake news.•Conscientious users are more successful in detecting fake news in all IQ dimensions.•Neuroticism and extraversion impact selected IQ dimensions.

论文关键词：Fake news,Misinformation,Information quality,Big Five personality traits,Fake news detection,Case study

论文评审过程：Received 14 January 2021, Revised 25 August 2021, Accepted 27 August 2021, Available online 29 September 2021, Version of Record 29 September 2021.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipm.2021.102739