Easy to Understand, Easy to See: Conceptual and Perceptual Fluency Drives News Headline Selection
Journal of Language and Social Psychology
Published online on February 24, 2026
Abstract
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People generally prefer fluent, or easy, information processing experiences. Consequently, processing fluency often impacts individuals’ judgments and evaluations of information. Previous research found that processing fluency influenced headline ...
People generally prefer fluent, or easy, information processing experiences. Consequently, processing fluency often impacts individuals’ judgments and evaluations of information. Previous research found that processing fluency influenced headline ...