What's in the black box? How algorithmic knowledge promotes corrective and restrictive actions to counter misinformation in the USA, the UK, South Korea and Mexico

Authors: M Chung

Published: 2025

Publication: Internet Research, 2023 - emerald.com

The study examines how algorithmic knowledge influences attitudes and actions against misinformation, revealing that perceptions of media influence on self and others predict corrective actions and support for regulation differently across four countries.

Methods: Four national surveys were conducted in the USA, UK, South Korea, and Mexico, with data analyzed through multigroup structural equation modeling (SEM).

Key Findings: Algorithmic knowledge, perceived influence of misinformation on self and others, intention to correct misinformation, support for regulation and content moderation.

Limitations: Survey design may limit causal interpretation, and cross-national differences in individual and cultural contexts require careful consideration.

Institution: University of Washington, Emory University

Research Area: Algorithmic Knowledge, Misinformation Countermeasures, Comparative Media Studies, Information Science

Discipline: Information Science

Sample Size: 5432 participants

Citations: 14

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/INTR-07-2022-0578