Department of Psychology, UK
Short Communication
The moral psychology of misinformation
Author(s): Nikita Wilson**
Observers say we have entered a "post-truth" period. As political lies and "phony news" prosper, residents seem not exclusively to trust falsehood, yet in addition to overlook deception they don't accept. The current article audits late examination on three mental variables that urge individuals to excuse falsehood: partisanship, creative mind, and redundancy. Each element connects with a sign of "post-truth" society: political polarization, pioneers who push "alterative realities," and innovation that intensifies disinformation. By settling for the easiest option, persuading individuals that a falsehood's "significance" is valid, or dulling full of feeling responses, these variables lessen moral judgment of deception, yet can likewise enhance sectarian conflict. We examine suggestions for lessening the spread of falsehood... View More»
