There is no algorithm for truth
This one-hour online on-demand course examines the growing threat of fake news to democratic societies, exacerbated by the rapid spread of information in today’s media ecosystem, especially on social media. It highlights…
Rumor psychology: Social and organizational approaches
This paper explores the nature of rumors, how they start and spread, and how they differ from gossip, emphasizing their role in helping people make sense of ambiguous situations or threats. It…
Conspiracy Theories and the People Who Believe Them
This study examines the pervasive nature of conspiracy theories and their impact on society and politics. It explores how belief in conspiracy theories can lead to significant actions, including influencing major political…
Understanding conspiracy theories
This study reviews the growing body of interdisciplinary literature on conspiracy theories, addressing three key questions. It examines the psychological, political, and social factors that contribute to conspiracy beliefs, exploring how these…
The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Fake News Credibility
This paper investigates the potential of mindfulness and meditation to help consumers better detect fake news by improving their attention. The research includes two studies: a correlational study showing that regular meditation…
The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Susceptibility to Misinformation.
This study explores whether mindfulness induction can reduce the incorporation of false information into eyewitness testimony. Participants were exposed to misleading post-event information about a crime and received mindfulness induction at various…
Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences. In The Social Structure of Online Communities
The book explores how computer-supported global communications are reshaping the socioeconomic landscape, particularly through social media, virtual worlds, and citizen sciences. It examines the similarities and differences between the social structures of…
Simulacra and simulation
The book explores contemporary culture by shifting away from Marxist and Freudian frameworks to develop a new theory centered on cultural expenditure rather than economic production. It introduces the concepts of simulacrum…
Defining “Fake News”: A typology of scholarly definitions. Digital Journalism
This paper aims to clarify the concept of fake news and guide future research. It reviews how “fake news” has been defined and operationalized in previous studies, analyzing 34 academic articles published…
Social media and the post-truth world order: The global dynamics of disinformation
This book explores post-truth as a global political and cultural condition, rooted in the trust crisis within liberal democracies. It examines how post-truth has become a battleground for ideological conflicts and geopolitical…
