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Political Misinformation

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Jerit, Jennifer, Zhao, Yangzi·2020·Annual Review of Political Science
DOI 10.1146/annurev-polisci-050718-032814
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Misinformation occurs when people hold incorrect factual beliefs and do so confidently. The problem, first conceptualized by Kuklinski and colleagues in 2000, plagues political systems and is exceedingly difficult to correct. In this review, we assess the empirical literature on political misinformation in the United States and consider what scholars have learned since the publication of that early study. We conclude that research on this topic has developed unevenly. Over time, scholars have elaborated on the psychological origins of political misinformation, and this work has cumulated in a productive way. By contrast, although there is an extensive body of research on how to correct misinformation, this literature is less coherent in its recommendations. Finally, a nascent line of research asks whether people's reports of their factual beliefs are genuine or are instead a form of partisan cheerleading. Overall, scholarly research on political misinformation illustrates the many challenges inherent in representative democracy.

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Authors
Jerit, J., & Zhao, Y.
Affiliations
Stony Brook University (US)
ORCID
Jerit, Jennifer
Venue
Annual Review of Political Science
Publisher
Annual Reviews
Published
2020-05-11
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
77-94
ISSN
  • 1094-2939 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-1577
DOI
10.1146/annurev-polisci-050718-032814
OpenAlex
W4249407388
Cited by
263
References
102
Citations by year
2026: 36 · 2025: 41 · 2024: 64 · 2023: 36 · 2022: 43 · 2021: 33 · 2020: 8
FWCI
5.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
Annual Review of Political Science (publishedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
University of Houston
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Media Influence and Politics
Keywords
political misinformation, factual beliefs, belief confidence, misinformation correction, representative democracy, American politics

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