Fake news, disinformation and misinformation in social media: a review
Online social networks (OSNs) are rapidly growing and have become a huge source of all
kinds of global and local news for millions of users. However, OSNs are a double-edged …
kinds of global and local news for millions of users. However, OSNs are a double-edged …
The psychological drivers of misinformation belief and its resistance to correction
Misinformation has been identified as a major contributor to various contentious
contemporary events ranging from elections and referenda to the response to the COVID-19 …
contemporary events ranging from elections and referenda to the response to the COVID-19 …
Synthetic lies: Understanding ai-generated misinformation and evaluating algorithmic and human solutions
Large language models have abilities in creating high-volume human-like texts and can be
used to generate persuasive misinformation. However, the risks remain under-explored. To …
used to generate persuasive misinformation. However, the risks remain under-explored. To …
The dark side of generative artificial intelligence: A critical analysis of controversies and risks of ChatGPT
Objective: The objective of the article is to provide a comprehensive identification and
understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with the use of generative …
understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with the use of generative …
[HTML][HTML] The psychology of fake news
G Pennycook, DG Rand - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2021 - cell.com
We synthesize a burgeoning literature investigating why people believe and share false or
highly misleading news online. Contrary to a common narrative whereby politics drives …
highly misleading news online. Contrary to a common narrative whereby politics drives …
Acceptance of a Covid-19 vaccine is associated with ability to detect fake news and health literacy
I Montagni, K Ouazzani-Touhami… - Journal of public …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT Background During the Covid-19 pandemic fake news has been circulating
impacting on the general population's opinion about a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 …
impacting on the general population's opinion about a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 …
A digital media literacy intervention increases discernment between mainstream and false news in the United States and India
Widespread belief in misinformation circulating online is a critical challenge for modern
societies. While research to date has focused on psychological and political antecedents to …
societies. While research to date has focused on psychological and political antecedents to …
Shifting attention to accuracy can reduce misinformation online
In recent years, there has been a great deal of concern about the proliferation of false and
misleading news on social media,,–. Academics and practitioners alike have asked why …
misleading news on social media,,–. Academics and practitioners alike have asked why …
Do social media literacy skills help in combating fake news spread? Modelling the moderating role of social media literacy skills in the relationship between rational …
This study modelled the rational factors that predict fake news sharing behaviour. It also
tested the moderating role of social media literacy skills. The focus was on social media …
tested the moderating role of social media literacy skills. The focus was on social media …
Determinants of individuals' belief in fake news: A scoping review determinants of belief in fake news
K Bryanov, V Vziatysheva - PLoS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Proliferation of misinformation in digital news environments can harm society in
a number of ways, but its dangers are most acute when citizens believe that false news is …
a number of ways, but its dangers are most acute when citizens believe that false news is …