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August 23, 2025American Journal of Arts and Human ScienceOpen Access

Emotional and Social Barriers to Engaging in Misinformation Correction on Social Media: A Qualitative Study

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WOWilfred Oritsesan OlleyJIJoseph Omoh Ikerodah

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Overview

Qualitative study identifies emotional costs and social barriers impacting misinformation correction efforts.

Key Points

  • Emotional costs such as anxiety and fear of confrontation hinder users from correcting misinformation.
  • Key findings revealed that social acceptance and relational risks amplify the reluctance to engage in corrective behaviour.
  • Thematic analysis of interviews from 24 social media users highlighted major themes influencing corrective actions.
  • Findings suggest the need for interventions addressing emotional and social aspects to enhance digital communication.

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Olley et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5bb6ad7bf08b1eadf3e5https://doi.org/10.54536/ajahs.v4i3.5683
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