Lotte Schrijver
@schrijverl.bsky.social
PhD candidate at Wageningen University & Research and Erasmus University Rotterdam | political communication and science communication | Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Center
This study was done with the great team @deniseroth.bsky.social Edwin Jans @jadevrielink.bsky.social and @puckguldemond.bsky.social!
July 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
This study was done with the great team @deniseroth.bsky.social Edwin Jans @jadevrielink.bsky.social and @puckguldemond.bsky.social!
Contrary to concerns about science disinformation, we do not find effects on misperceptions. Participants were exposed to disinformation on the nitrogen crisis, which was a salient issue at the time. Participants likely already had set attitudes and beliefs on this issue.
July 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Contrary to concerns about science disinformation, we do not find effects on misperceptions. Participants were exposed to disinformation on the nitrogen crisis, which was a salient issue at the time. Participants likely already had set attitudes and beliefs on this issue.
Our study suggests that populist and right-wing politicians may benefit from spreading suggestive disinformation by being perceived as more credible by their core voters while avoiding reputation harm among the general population.
July 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Our study suggests that populist and right-wing politicians may benefit from spreading suggestive disinformation by being perceived as more credible by their core voters while avoiding reputation harm among the general population.