2024
DOI: 10.1177/19401612241301671
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Social Truth Queries as a Novel Method for Combating Misinformation: Evidence From Kenya

Morgan Wack,
Madeline Jalbert

Abstract: The global reach of misinformation has exacerbated harms in low- and middle-income countries faced with deficiencies in funding, platform engagement, and media literacy. These challenges have reiterated the need for the development of strategies capable of addressing misinformation that cannot be countered using popular fact-checking methods. Focusing on Kenya’s contentious 2022 election, we evaluate a novel method for democratizing debunking efforts termed “social truth queries” (STQs), which use questions po… Show more

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