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source trustworthiness
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Definition
Source trustworthiness refers to individuals' perceptions of a source being honest and reliable in communicating information. As a distinct dimension of source credibility, perceived source trustworthiness represents an important aspect of how people evaluate and respond to information in misinformation contexts.
Sources: Mang et al. (2024)
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Applications
Source Trustworthiness and Misinformation Susceptibility
Source trustworthiness operates as a dimension of source credibility that may influence how individuals evaluate and accept misinformation.
Sources: Mang et al. (2024)
Source Trustworthiness and Source Credibility
Perceived source trustworthiness is one of several constituent dimensions of source credibility.
Sources: Mang et al. (2024)
Research Articles
Source credibility effects in misinformation research: A review and primer
By Valentin Mang, Bob M. Fennis, & Kai Epstude