Automated identification of media bias in news articles: an interdisciplinary literature review
Media bias, ie, slanted news coverage, can strongly impact the public perception of the
reported topics. In the social sciences, research over the past decades has developed …
reported topics. In the social sciences, research over the past decades has developed …
A survey of quantum theory inspired approaches to information retrieval
Since 2004, researchers have been using the mathematical framework of quantum theory in
information retrieval (IR). Quantum theory offers a generalized probability and logic …
information retrieval (IR). Quantum theory offers a generalized probability and logic …
Digital media and misinformation: An outlook on multidisciplinary strategies against manipulation
This review discusses the dynamic mechanisms of misinformation creation and spreading
used in social networks. It includes:(1) a conceptualization of misinformation and related …
used in social networks. It includes:(1) a conceptualization of misinformation and related …
Impact and development of an Open Web Index for open web search
M Granitzer, S Voigt, NA Fathima… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Web search is a crucial technology for the digital economy. Dominated by a few gatekeepers
focused on commercial success, however, web publishers have to optimize their content for …
focused on commercial success, however, web publishers have to optimize their content for …
Overview of the CLEF-2018 CheckThat! lab on automatic identification and verification of political claims. Task 1: Check-worthiness
We present an overview of the CLEF-2018 CheckThat! Lab on Automatic Identification and
Verification of Political Claims, with focus on Task 1: Check-Worthiness. The task asks to …
Verification of Political Claims, with focus on Task 1: Check-Worthiness. The task asks to …
Misleading information in crises: exploring content-specific indicators on Twitter from a user perspective
Recent crises like the COVID-19 pandemic provoked an increasing appearance of
misleading information, emphasising the need for effective user-centered countermeasures …
misleading information, emphasising the need for effective user-centered countermeasures …
Protection from 'fake news': The need for descriptive factual labeling for online content
M Spradling, J Straub, J Strong - Future Internet, 2021 - mdpi.com
So-called 'fake news'—deceptive online content that attempts to manipulate readers—is a
growing problem. A tool of intelligence agencies, scammers and marketers alike, it has been …
growing problem. A tool of intelligence agencies, scammers and marketers alike, it has been …
Knowledge-context in search systems: toward information-literate actions
In this perspectives paper we define knowledge-context as meta information that searchers
use when making sense of information displayed in and accessible from a search engine …
use when making sense of information displayed in and accessible from a search engine …
Challenging social media threats using collective well-being-aware recommendation algorithms and an educational virtual companion
Social media have become an integral part of our lives, expanding our interlinking
capabilities to new levels. There is plenty to be said about their positive effects. On the other …
capabilities to new levels. There is plenty to be said about their positive effects. On the other …
Americans' perspectives on online media warning labels
J Straub, M Spradling - Behavioral Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Americans are pervasively exposed to social media, news, and online content. Some of this
content is designed to be deliberately deceptive and manipulative. However, it is …
content is designed to be deliberately deceptive and manipulative. However, it is …