A focus shift in the evaluation of misinformation interventions

Tay, Li and Lewandowsky, Stephan and Hurlstone, Mark and Kurz, Tim and Ecker, Ullrich (2023) A focus shift in the evaluation of misinformation interventions. Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review.

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Abstract

The proliferation of misinformation has prompted significant research efforts, leading to the development of a wide range of interventions. There is, however, insufficient guidance on how to evaluate these inter- ventions. Here, we argue that researchers should consider not just the interventions’ primary effectiveness, but also ancillary outcomes and implementation challenges.