Presence of cognitive bias cues in COVID-19 fake news on social media and its role in individuals' vulnerability to believing them

• Main Author: Keerthanna, K.
• Other Authors: Khoo Soo Guan, Christopher
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2020
• Subjects: Social sciences::Psychology::Motivation
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/145581
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The COVID-19 global pandemic has had a severe impact on nations, causing numerous deaths, severe economic losses, and disruptions in everyday life. One concern is the rising amount of COVID-19 related fake news that has penetrated the digital space, causing confusion and uncertainty during these tim...