Replication Data for: Latino-targeted misinformation and the power of factual corrections

Do individual, interpersonal, or institutional factors condition the effects of misinformation on beliefs? Can interventions such as fact-checks stem the tide of the "infodemic" within marginalized communities? We explore the sudden flood of misinformation and disinformation targeting Latinos during the 2020 election and global Covid-19 pandemic to answer these questions. In a pre-registered experiment, we find that exposure to misinformation can decrease factual accuracy, and neither trust in nor consumption of media, including ethnic media, serve as a buffer against these misinformation effects. However, fact-checks eliminate the effects of misinformation on false beliefs without "backfiring" and reducing accuracy. Fact-checks improve factual accuracy among subgroups varying in levels of political knowledge, trust, and acculturation. These findings provide crucial support for recent investments into fact-checking by Latino-oriented media outlets, and address gaps within the literature over whether such interventions are also effective within marginalized groups.