While misinformation affects society broadly, its impacts are not homogenously distributed, with some individuals being more susceptible to its effects. This program of research aims to identify the factors that make an individual susceptible or resistant to misinformation.
Susceptibility to Misinformation
Mathew Ling
Lecturer in Psychology
My research interests include Misinformation, Psychometrics, and Open Research practices.
Publications
Does Body Dissatisfaction Influence Sexting Behaviors in Daily Life?
Background The current study explores the effect of body dissatisfaction (both stable, trait-level and specific, state-based instances …
Trait body image flexibility as a predictor of body image states in everyday life of young Australian women
The present study evaluated whether individuals with varying levels of trait body image flexibility differ in the severity, …
Predicting intention to receive a seasonal influenza vaccination using Protection Motivation Theory
RATIONALE: Seasonal influenza vaccination rates are below the recommended targets, contributing to significant preventable harms. …
Systematic review of meditation-based interventions for children with ADHD
Meditation-based interventions such as mindfulness and yoga are commonly practiced in the general community to improve mental and …
Validation of a Novel Climate Change Denial Measure Using Item Response Theory
Ad hoc measurement of Climate change denial limits interpretability and integration of research. This study aims to create a …
Mitigation system threat partially mediates the effects of right-wing ideologies on climate change beliefs
Research consistently shows that right‐wing ideological adherents are more likely to deny climate change. However, less is known about …