If it’s not Demonstrably False, is it a Misperception? Addressing the Ambiguity Surrounding Factual Misperceptions

• In Event: Informed Citizens and Misinformation in the US

Brief Overview

I examine whether demonstrably false misperceptions differ from unsubstantiated misperceptions. The former should be less prominent and easier to correct. This distinction has evaded prior work, but such a result would show it is meaningful.

Author

• Jeremy Levy, Northwestern University