The tweeter matters: Factors that affect false memory from Twitter

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Highlights:

• Overall correct and false memory were similar across misinformation conditions.

• Source test results revealed an effect of article and Twitter source congruence.

• False memory increased for groups with incongruent article and Twitter sources.

• Readers may assess validity of Twitter information based on author expertise.

摘要

•Overall correct and false memory were similar across misinformation conditions.•Source test results revealed an effect of article and Twitter source congruence.•False memory increased for groups with incongruent article and Twitter sources.•Readers may assess validity of Twitter information based on author expertise.

论文关键词:Social media,Twitter,False memory,Recognition memory

论文评审过程:Received 16 April 2017, Revised 2 August 2017, Accepted 22 August 2017, Available online 24 August 2017, Version of Record 1 September 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.08.032