Why do people believe health misinformation and who is at risk? A systematic review of individual differences in susceptibility to health misinformation

• Published in: Social science & medicine (1982) Vol. 314; p. 115398
• Main Authors: Nan, Xiaoli, Wang, Yuan, Thier, Kathryn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2022
• Subjects: Analytical thinking; Communication; Health Personnel; Humans; Individuality; Literacy; Misinformation; Political ideology; Public health; Social Media; Trust; Misinformation; Analytical thinking; Social media; Political ideology; Literacy; Public health; Communication

Health misinformation poses a significant threat to public health. Understanding why people believe health misinformation and who is at risk is crucial for developing effective interventions to reduce the harmful impact of misinformation. We conducted a systematic review of published empirical resea...