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Time is the fire in which message effects burn: Decay and sustenance of correction effects over time.

The rapid dissemination of misinformation has raised concerns about its persistence despite corrective efforts, as the influence of fact-checking often diminishes quickly. This study explores "time" as a central theoretical and methodological construct in understanding the effects of fact-checking i...

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Published in:Journal of Communication Vol. 76; no. 1; pp. 36 - 49
Main Authors: Chae, Je Hoon, Groeling, Tim, Song, Hyunjin
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Feb2026
Subjects:
Misinformation
Accuracy of information
Truthfulness & falsehood
Fact checking
Persuasion (Rhetoric)
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