When curiosity gaps backfire: effects of headline concreteness on information selection decisions
Abstract The selection of information by individuals is a basic process in democratic institutions, including journalism. Publishers attempt to attract readers with “curiosity gap” headlines that offer vague descriptions rather than summarize an article. Lab and field experiments that compare the in...
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Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81575-9 |
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