Does knowledge make a difference? Understanding how the lay public and experts assess the credibility of information on novel foods

• Main Authors: Ou, Mengxue, Ho, Shirley S.
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences; Information credibility assessment; Lay-expert comparison; Novel foods
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174079
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Drawing on Metzger's dual-processing model of credibility assessment, this study examines how individuals with varying topical knowledge (laypersons vs experts) assess the credibility of information on novel foods. Online focus group discussions reveal that both groups share similar motivations...