How Heuristic Credibility Cues Shape Perceived Credibility on Social Media: A Meta-Analysis of Experimental Research.

Behav Sci (Basel) · 2026 · PMC13404863 · PMID 42510305

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The negative coefficient implies that, compared with earlier studies, the credibility effect reported in recent studies shows a decreasing trend, suggesting that the influence of heuristic cues on perceived credibility is weakening.

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