Good news or bad news? The impact of information valence on high school students’ willingness to share misinformation and the effectiveness of a targeted accuracy prompt

Information valence plays a critical role in shaping adolescents' willingness to share misinformation, with positive content being more readily shared. A brief accuracy prompt intervention tailored to information characteristics and emotional valence can effectively reduce misinformation sharing among high school students. These findings provide theoretical and practical insights into combating misinformation in adolescent populations.