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 …
A systematic literature review of the motivations to share fake news on social media platforms and how to fight them
C Melchior, M Oliveira - new media & society, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This review aims (a) to investigate the motivations to share fake news on Social Media
Platforms (SMPs) according to the Self-Determination Theory (SDT);(b) to identify the …
Platforms (SMPs) according to the Self-Determination Theory (SDT);(b) to identify the …
Demystifying the COVID-19 infodemic: Conspiracies, context, and the agency of users
I Gagliardone, S Diepeveen, K Findlay… - Social Media+ …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This article presents new empirical insights into what people do with conspiracy theories
during crises. By suppressing the impulse to distinguish between truth and falsehood, which …
during crises. By suppressing the impulse to distinguish between truth and falsehood, which …
Unraveling disinformation: Notions and discourses from the Spanish population
La desinformación se ha convertido en un concepto central en las investigaciones en
comunicación, relacionado con diversos fenómenos mediáticos, tecnológicos y políticos …
comunicación, relacionado con diversos fenómenos mediáticos, tecnológicos y políticos …
Why do people share political information and misinformation online? Developing a bottom-up descriptive framework
R Perach, L Joyner, D Husbands… - Social Media+ …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Social media users are key actors in the spreading of misleading or incorrect information. To
develop an integrative parsimonious summary of social media users' own accounts of …
develop an integrative parsimonious summary of social media users' own accounts of …
User perspectives on digital literacy as a response to misinformation
S Diepeveen, M Pinet - Development Policy Review, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Motivation In a polarizing world, the spread of “fake news” and mis/disinformation is a cause
of concern for young people's wellbeing, as they are at the forefront of the use and …
of concern for young people's wellbeing, as they are at the forefront of the use and …
The nudging effect of accuracy alerts for combating the diffusion of misinformation: Algorithmic news sources, trust in algorithms, and users' discernment of fake news
D Shin, KF Kee, EY Shin - Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Research has revealed that the diffusion of misinformation online can be attributed to
inaccuracies in human cognitive reasoning. We examine the nudging effect of Accuracy …
inaccuracies in human cognitive reasoning. We examine the nudging effect of Accuracy …
Social media, misinformation, and age inequality in online political engagement
This study explores the role of political information seeking on social media and perceived
exposure to misinformation in influencing online political engagement. A survey …
exposure to misinformation in influencing online political engagement. A survey …
Who is responsible for stopping the spread of misinformation? Examining audience perceptions of responsibilities and responses in six Sub-Saharan African countries
While research on misinformation in Africa has increased in recent years, and despite a
growing body of theoretical and empirical work that considers the role of governments …
growing body of theoretical and empirical work that considers the role of governments …
People's understanding of the concept of misinformation
In the main, work has focused on defining and conceptualising the term misinformation, why
and how people share misinformation, as well as the consequences for individual behaviour …
and how people share misinformation, as well as the consequences for individual behaviour …