“Misinformed” anxiety in the newsroom? The impact of presumed influence of misinformation, perception of journalism, and mental resilience

Xudong Liu, Edson C. Tandoc, Xigen Li, Yanning Chen, Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Cheung Kong School of Journalism and Communication, Shantou University, School of Journalism and Communication, Shanghai University

Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism

Published online on April 14, 2026

Abstract

Journalism, Ahead of Print.
This study explored the psychological mechanism of how journalists, as a critical interest group responsible for disseminating accurate information to the public, affectively respond to misinformation. Building on the influence of presumed media influence ...