Title

Fake news: bold visual warnings needed to stop people clicking – new research.

Summary

The article discusses the challenges of combating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation among ethnic minorities, particularly due to language and cultural barriers. It highlights the need for more effective visual warnings on social media platforms to help users identify and avoid misinformation, as traditional text-based warnings may be misunderstood or ignored. The article emphasizes the importance of designing assertive visual cues, such as block and blur effects, to improve users’ ability to recognize and respond to misleading content online.

 

َAuthor

Caroll, F.

Year

2021

َThematic Area

Communication Studies

Topic

Misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation

Country

Global

Region

Global

Misinformation Combatting

Combatting Strategies

Place Published

APA 7th End Text Citation

Caroll, F. (2021, 18 Jan). Fake news: bold visual warnings needed to stop people clicking – new research. https://theconversation.com/fake-news-bold-visual-warnings-needed-to-stop-people-clicking-new-research-153004