Fake news on the internet: a literature review, synthesis and directions for future research
Purpose The extensive distribution of fake news on the internet (FNI) has significantly
affected many lives. Although numerous studies have recently been conducted on this topic …
affected many lives. Although numerous studies have recently been conducted on this topic …
Diving into the divide: a systematic review of cognitive bias-based polarization on social media
Purpose The global prevalence of social media and its potential to cause polarization are
highly debated and impactful. The previous literature often assumes that the ideological bias …
highly debated and impactful. The previous literature often assumes that the ideological bias …
Risk sharing on Twitter: Social amplification and attenuation of risk in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic
Social media trust and sharing behaviors have considerable implications on how risk is
being amplified or attenuated at early stages of pandemic outbreaks and may undermine …
being amplified or attenuated at early stages of pandemic outbreaks and may undermine …
Examining the motivations of sharing political deepfake videos: the role of political brand hate and moral consciousness
Purpose Deepfakes are fabricated content created by replacing an original image or video
with someone else. Deepfakes have recently become commonplace in politics, posing …
with someone else. Deepfakes have recently become commonplace in politics, posing …
How disinformation on WhatsApp went from campaign weapon to governmental propaganda in Brazil
The popular encrypted messaging and chat app WhatsApp played a key role in the election
of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in 2018. The present study builds on this knowledge …
of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in 2018. The present study builds on this knowledge …
News can help! The impact of news media and digital platforms on awareness of and belief in misinformation
Does the news media exacerbate or reduce misinformation problems? Although some news
media deliberately try to counter misinformation, it has been suggested that they might also …
media deliberately try to counter misinformation, it has been suggested that they might also …
Literacy concepts as an intervention strategy for improving fake news knowledge, detection skills, and curtailing the tendency to share fake news in Nigeria
This study examined the role of literacy concepts (information, news, media, and digital
literacies), as an intervention strategy, in improving fake news knowledge, detection skills …
literacies), as an intervention strategy, in improving fake news knowledge, detection skills …
Facing falsehoods: Strategies for polite misinformation correction
P Malhotra, K Pearce - International Journal of Communication, 2022 - ijoc.org
Misinformation is a serious problem. One gap in misinformation correction research is
understanding the role of relational concerns, particularly adherence to politeness norms …
understanding the role of relational concerns, particularly adherence to politeness norms …
[PDF][PDF] Inaccuracies and Izzat: Channel Affordances for the Consideration of Face in Misinformation Correction
KE Pearce, P Malhotra - Journal of Computer-Mediated …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The correction of misinformation is an important scholarly and practical endeavor.
Understanding the correction process requires drawing on theorizing from a multitude of …
Understanding the correction process requires drawing on theorizing from a multitude of …
Social networks and internet emotional relationships on mental health and quality of life in students: structural equation modelling
F Aliverdi, H Farajidana, ZM Tourzani, L Salehi… - BMC psychiatry, 2022 - Springer
Background Social networks and relationships create a sense of belonging and social
identity; hence, can affect mental health and the quality of life, especially in young people …
identity; hence, can affect mental health and the quality of life, especially in young people …