Mind Myths: The Spread and Impact of Psychology Misinformation
Minu Akinapally
Undergraduate Researcher
Information Systems Major (Kelley School of Business)
Heather Perkins
Faculty Mentor
Heather Perkins (College of Arts & Sciences)
Project Description
We will study the spread of misinformation about psychology using qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Our analysis will examine common psychology topics and myths discussed on social media, how the presentation of misinformation impacts its persuasiveness, psychological predictors of misinformation acceptance, and the socioemotional consequences of misinformation exposure.
Technology or Computational Component
Qualitative data collection may involve web scraping, and qualitative analysis will use Nvivo. Quantitative analysis will use R.