Searching for the Backfire Effect: Measurement and Design Considerations☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmac.2020.06.006
Abstract: One of the most concerning notions for science communicators, fact-checkers, and advocates of truth, is the backfire effect; this is when a correction leads to an individual increasing their belief in the very misconception the… read more here.
Keywords: backfire; backfire effect; measurement design;
Correcting vaccine misinformation: A failure to replicate familiarity or fear-driven backfire effects
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281140
Abstract: Individuals often continue to rely on misinformation in their reasoning and decision making even after it has been corrected. This is known as the continued influence effect, and one of its presumed drivers is misinformation… read more here.
Keywords: backfire effects; misinformation; familiarity; backfire ... See more keywords
Conversion of a Small-Size Passenger Car to Hydrogen Fueling: Evaluating the Risk of Backfire and the Correlation to Fuel System Requirements through 0D/1D Simulation
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DOI: 10.3390/en16104201
Abstract: Hydrogen is an effective route for achieving zero carbon dioxide emissions, with a contained cost compared to electric powertrains. When considering the conversion of spark ignition (SI) engines to H2 fueling, relatively minor changes are… read more here.
Keywords: passenger car; small size; hydrogen; conversion ... See more keywords