Ullrich K. H. Ecker
School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia; Public Policy Institute, University of Western Australia
Ullrich K. H. Ecker is a Professor and Australian Research Council Future Fellow at the School of Psychological Science and Public Policy Institute at the University of Western Australia. Ecker's research focuses on memory, misinformation, and related topics including intellectual humility, metacognition, conspiracy theories, and fake news. Ecker's work examines the effectiveness of corrections and fact-checking, the impact of AI-generated misinformation on belief and perception, and interventions such as inoculation and source discreditation to counter false information. Ecker's recent publications address the roles of artificial intelligence in combating misinformation, the persuasiveness of climate messaging, and the behavioral consequences of misinformation-based beliefs across diverse populations.
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Intellectual humility is associated with greater misinformation discernment and metacognitive insight but not response bias
By Toby Prike, James Holloway, & Ullrich K. H. Ecker
Causal inference in misinformation and conspiracy research
By Li Qian Tay, Mark Hurlstone, Yangxueqing Jiang, Michael J. Platow, Tim Kurz, & Ullrich K. H. Ecker