The dynamics of misinformation as domestic propaganda in authoritarian states: experimental evidence from China

• In Event: Public Opinion in China

Brief Overview

This article asks: how does state misinformation influence participants’ perceptions of an issue, trust of and support for the (authoritarian) government? Does correcting this misinformation lead to participants updating these perceptions?

Authors

• Chen Xiang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Ric Neo