Wise blindness: reinterpreting false information engagement through a thematic analysis
This study challenges ‘gullibility’ as the primary driver of false information engagement. Thematic analysis of 30 interviews in China reveals two themes. Firstly, multifaceted motivations underlying strategic engagement: Individuals intentionally interact with false information for goal attainment,...
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| Main Authors: | Wuyao Ding, Yan Ge |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-12-01
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| Series: | Social Influence |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15534510.2025.2469704 |
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