Supporting Data for "The Role of Memory in Correcting Misinformation"

The dataset is supporting data for the thesis " The Role of Memory in Correcting Misinformation".

Chapter 2 examined how initial beliefs in AI-generated visual misinformation is influenced by properties of images, and how these properties relate to correction effectiveness. Raw survey data and analysis scripts are provided.

Chapter 3 examined how re-exposure to AI-generated images changed correction effectiveness to AI-generated visual misinformation. Raw survey data and analysis scripts are provided.

Chapter 4 examined neural activity during encoding of causal misinformation and corrections and investigated how delays affected retrieval accuracy. Behavioral and ERP data are provided.

Chapter 5 examined neural activity during retrieval of causal misinformation and investigated how an alternative explanation to misinformation improved retrieval accuracy. Behavioral and ERP data are provided.

Names of participants have been anonymized. Data files can be opened with excel, and analysis scripts can be opened with R.