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Oct 2026
Why netizens rebut transnational fake news: examining the role of perceived fake news seriousness, emotional response, and information-seeking motivation
In today’s globalized media environment, transnational fake news has become a tool of cognitive warfare, provoking strong public responses. Despite growing attention to disinformation governance, few studies have unpacked the psychological and emotional drivers of netizens’ voluntary rebuttal of transnational fake...
Yan-Jun Lin, Yu-Ge Xu, Zhi-Hui Ying
· Frontiers in Psychology · 0 citations