Title

Causes and consequences of mainstream media dissemination of fake news: literature review and synthesis

Summary

The journal article reviews the challenges and approaches related to detecting fake news on online social networks (OSNs). It highlights the dual nature of OSNs as both beneficial and problematic, noting that while they offer easy communication and instant news, they also facilitate the spread of fake news. The article discusses the limitations of current AI techniques in combating fake news and emphasizes the need for further research to improve detection methods and address the complexities of the issue.

 

 

 

 

َAuthor

Tsfati, Y., Boomgaarden, H. G., Strömbäck, J., Vliegenthart, R., Damstra, A., & Lindgren, E.

Year

2020

َThematic Area

Communication Studies

Topic

Misinformation and Correction

Country

Global

Region

Global

Misinformation Combatting

Misinformation Diffusion

Place Published

Publisher

Journal

Annals of the International Communication Association

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/s13278-023-01028-5

URL

APA 7th End Text Citation

Tsfati, Y., Boomgaarden, H. G., Strömbäck, J., Vliegenthart, R., Damstra, A., & Lindgren, E. (2020). Causes and consequences of mainstream media dissemination of fake news: literature review and synthesis. Annals of the International Communication Association, 44 (2), 157-173. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13278-023-01028-5