Resilience to misinformation as an intangible resource associated with countries. The case of Spain
Abstract
This research addresses the study of misinformation within the framework of intangible assets in the public sector. Through Eurobarometer data from Spain, this article explores: a) if a factor that measures the citizens' resilience to misinformation can be developed, and if so, if the latter can be conceptualized and operationalized as an intangible resource associated to countries; and b) if there are other intangible assets that help increase resilience. The results provide clues to identify intangible value from people's reactions to misinformation and operationalize the exploration of causal relationships between intangible resources derived from public institutions and resilience to misinformation. Based on the findings, the conclusions focus on the operational implications for government policies to combat misinformation.
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