The Impact of Social Media Fatigue on Cognitive Ability and Misinformation Sharing: Cross-National Study

A study examines the association between social media fatigue (SMF), cognitive ability, narcissism, and misinformation sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic in eight countries. The research finds that SMF is positively associated with the perceived accuracy of misinformation and the sharing of misinformation. Cognitive ability is negatively associated with the perceived accuracy of misinformation and misinformation sharing. Narcissism is positively associated with the perceived accuracy of misinformation and misinformation sharing. The study suggests that SMF may lead to increased engagement with misinformation due to higher information and cognitive overload. The findings highlight the importance of considering cognitive ability and narcissism in understanding the psychology of misinformation belief and sharing on social media.