Timing Matters: The Effects of Prebunking Versus Debunking on Trust in Disinformation
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published online on January 31, 2026
Abstract
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Ahead of Print.
The spread of disinformation is widely regarded as one of the most serious global risks. In one laboratory and three online experiments (Ntotal= 3,066), we measured trust in true, false, and disinformation statements related to the Russo–Ukrainian war (...
The spread of disinformation is widely regarded as one of the most serious global risks. In one laboratory and three online experiments (Ntotal= 3,066), we measured trust in true, false, and disinformation statements related to the Russo–Ukrainian war (...