A systematic literature review on disinformation: Toward a unified taxonomical framework.
The rapid spread and scale of disinformation pose significant challenges for governments, businesses, and citizens. This study addresses the lack of a unified framework by developing a comprehensive typology of disinformation, consolidating…
Why Does Nobody Know Anything Anymore? In Complexity, Digital Media and Post Truth Politics
The book explores the concept of ‘post-truth’ politics, emphasizing its complexity and the challenges it poses to traditional epistemology, especially in the context of digital media. It examines how political knowledge is…
Decolonial AI: Decolonial Theory as Sociotechnical Foresight in Artificial Intelligence
The article examines the implications of decolonizing AI, focusing on how colonial legacies and racial logics influence current AI practices. Drawing from the context of South Africa, it explores the concept of…
Conspiracy theories may seem irrational – but they fulfill a basic human need.
The article emphasizes that even though conspiracy theories about COVID-19 are typically illogical and detrimental, they are not indicative of a mental health issue. Instead, these theories can be seen as attempts…
Primed for Accuracy: A Cognitive Approach to Fighting Misinformation on Twitter.
Current research indicates that prompting users to focus on accuracy improves the quality of news they share online. An extensive survey experiment on COVID-19 headlines shows that various accuracy prompts can successfully…
A multi‐dimensional approach to disinformation: Report of the independent high level Group on fake news and online disinformation
This report defines disinformation as intentionally misleading or false information designed to cause public harm or generate profit, distinct from illegal or satirical content. The issue of disinformation is connected to the…
A conceptual analysis of disinformation
This study examines the issue of disinformation and underscores the significance of precisely defining the term through a thorough conceptual analysis. It looks into the philosophical method of conceptual analysis and delivers…
The rise of social bots. Communications of the ACM,
Bots, or software robots, have existed since the early days of computing, with chatbots like Alan Turing’s envisioned algorithms sparking decades of AI research. Initially, bots like ELIZA were created for simple…
Rumor cascades
Online social networks facilitate the widespread propagation of rumors, as information shared by friends is often trusted and quickly disseminated to many individuals simultaneously. A study tracking rumors on Facebook, using data…
A guide to anti‐misinformation actions around the world.
This article discusses the European Commission’s efforts to address the growing concern of misinformation through a report from a high-level group of global experts. It reflects broader global efforts to combat misinformation,…
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