Many diverse fields across academia are interested in the fake news (FN) phenomenon. A
multidisciplinary literature review can provide researchers with new insights, alternative …

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 …

Building on prior studies suggesting that social media can facilitate offline political
participation, this study seeks to clarify the mechanism behind this link. Social media may …

Cognitive warfare—controlling others' mental states and behaviors by manipulating
environmental stimuli—is a significant and ever-evolving issue in global conflict and …

Despite abundant studies on “fake news,” the long-term consequences have been less
explored. In this context, this study examines the dynamic relationship between traditional …

Contrary to popular narratives, it is not clear whether using social media for news increases
belief in political misinformation. Several of the most methodologically sound studies find …

Despite widespread concern, research on the consequences of misinformation on people's
attitudes is surprisingly scant. To fill in this gap, the current study examines the long-term …

Upon the growing concern over a massive infodemic and politicization of health issues
during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study investigated how individuals' use of partisan …

Data suggests that the majority of citizens in various countries came across 'fake news'
during the COVID-19 pandemic. We test the relationship between perceived prevalence of …

The ubiquity of social and online media networks, the credulousness of online communities,
coupled with limited accountability pose a risk of mis-, dis-, mal-, information (mis-dis-mal …