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The gateway (mis)belief model: How misinformation impacts perceptions of scientific consensus and attitudes towards climate change

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Misinformation leads to lower estimations of scientific consensus and public action support.
Experiments showed direct and indirect effects of misinformation on climate attitudes, with significant findings affirmed by meta-analysis.
The Gateway (mis)Belief Model was tested through two online studies with U.S. participants, revealing strong negative impacts.
Findings suggest urgent action is needed to counter misinformation and improve support for climate policies.

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Study demonstrates how misinformation reduces scientific consensus and decreases public support for climate action.

Logemann et al. (2025) studied this question.

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