Incidental news exposure and COVID-19 misperceptions: A moderated-mediation model

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Highlights：

• INE is associated with both general misperceptions and COVID-19 misperceptions.

• COVID-19 misperception was mediated through general misperceptions.

• The mediation relationship was moderated by self-perceived media literacy.

• Among those with higher levels of SPML, the effect of INE was lower.

摘要

•INE is associated with both general misperceptions and COVID-19 misperceptions.•COVID-19 misperception was mediated through general misperceptions.•The mediation relationship was moderated by self-perceived media literacy.•Among those with higher levels of SPML, the effect of INE was lower.

论文关键词：COVID-19 misperceptions,Incidental news exposure,Self-perceived media literacy,Misinformation,Moderated-mediation,Survey

论文评审过程：Received 29 August 2021, Revised 14 December 2021, Accepted 27 December 2021, Available online 29 December 2021, Version of Record 30 December 2021.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.107173