Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT190100708]Researchers: Prof Ullrich Ecker (Future Fellowship)
Brief description Combating Misinformation – Designing a Toolkit to Address a Global Problem. Misinformation impairs people’s cognition – their memory, reasoning and judgements – even if credible corrections are issued; it therefore poses a significant threat to evidence-based practice and policy. This project aims to develop novel psychological interventions to reduce the impact of misinformation, based on an experimental research program designed to systematically assess the effects of various types of misinformation on cognition and behaviour. The expected outcome is the development of new knowledge regarding misinformation processing and communication and its translation into a toolkit for practical application. This promises to improve individual and public decision making and foster a culture of accurate information exchange.
Funding Amount $1,005,185
Funding Scheme ARC Future Fellowships
- ARC : FT190100708
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT190100708
