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factual knowledge

factual knowledge Factual knowledge is objective knowledge about a topic, measured by whether a person’s answers to factual statements are correct or accurate.

Factual knowledge is objective knowledge about a topic, measured by whether a person’s answers to factual statements are correct or accurate. In this study, it is treated as distinct from how confident people feel about what they know.

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Drafting source: Gabriel Andreas; Bitsch Vera. Do opinion leaders know more? Knowledge accuracy, self-confidence, and media use in agricultural issues. 2026; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0341457; article XML SHA-256 4c2ef7e6070664fd5e2ef98aef3cdc1644a08483393f33ed2c335ed5ffce15d3. “Do opinion leaders know more? Knowledge accuracy, self-confidence, and media use in agricultural issues” (10.1371/journal.pone.0341457).
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