False Memories for Fake News During Ireland’s Abortion Referendum
Abstract
The current study examined false memories in the week preceding the 2018 Irish abortion referendum. Participants ( N = 3,140) viewed six news stories concerning campaign events—two fabricated and four authentic. Almost half of the sample reported a false memory for at least one fabricated event, with more than one third of participants reporting a specific memory of the event. “Yes” voters (those in favor of legalizing abortion) were more likely...
Paper Details
Title
False Memories for Fake News During Ireland’s Abortion Referendum
Published Date
Aug 21, 2019
Journal
Volume
30
Issue
10
Pages
1449 - 1459
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