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…
We can’t trust big tech or the government to weed out fake news, but a public-led approach just might work
The article discusses the Australian government’s News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code, which aims to regulate misinformation, and the response from major tech companies like Google and Facebook, who have…
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…
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…
A multi-dimensional approach to disinformation: Report of the independent high level group on fake news and online disinformation.
In January 2018, the European Commission created a high-level expert group (HLEG) to provide guidance on tackling fake news and disinformation spread online. Consisting of 39 members from various backgrounds, the HLEG…
Digital capitalism and development: The unbearable lightness of ICT4D
The book provides a comprehensive overview of development studies, exploring key trends, theoretical approaches, and critiques of both mainstream and alternative development paradigms. It addresses the influence of Eurocentrism, inconsistencies in development…
Private messages contribute to the spread of COVID-19 conspiracies.
The article explores the spread of COVID-19 conspiracy theories and misinformation, particularly on private messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. It highlights how these platforms, due to their private and trusted nature,…
