The effect of social network sites usage in climate change awareness in Latin America
This study employs data from the 2017 survey to explore the impact of social network site usage on climate change awareness across 18 Latin American countries. The research identifies the socioeconomic factors…
Agnotology as a teaching tool: Learning climate science by studying misinformation
This article explores the disparity between the scientific community’s agreement on global warming and the confusion among the American public, which is attributed to the presence of misinformation. It identifies the obstacle…
Expert credibility on climate change
This study examines the agreement among climate researchers about anthropogenic climate change (ACC) and contrasts it with the perception of the general public in the United States. Although there is widespread doubt…
Agnotology, scientific consensus, and the teaching and learning of climate change: A response to Legates, Soon and Briggs.
This article examines the concept of agnotology, which examines the cultivation of ignorance and its societal implications. It also explores how this concept can be used as an instructional method for contentious…
Contrasting the Spread of Misinformation in Online Social Networks
This study focuses on the difficulties associated with the spread of false information through online social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, which are not only significant sources of news but also…
Defining “fake news” A typology of scholarly definitions
The consequences of fake news make it a crucial topic to address. This paper reviews how previous studies have defined and operationalized the term “fake news,” analyzing 34 academic articles from 2003…
Social Theory After the Internet: Media, Technology and Globalization
The book examines how the internet has transformed society over the last 25 years, indicating that conventional communication theories are not adequate for comprehending the digital world. In his study, Ralph Schroeder…
Aging in an era of fake news
This paper argues that cognitive decline may be a contributing factor, but it is not the sole cause of misinformation. Instead, social changes, increased trust, and unfamiliarity with social media also play…
Diminishing distance or increasing learning capacity?
This article examines the role of the Information Society in reshaping rural areas with a focus on the EU’s experience. It explores how technological advancements, such as better access to information and…
Information technology and rural development: Unique opportunity or potential threat?
The paper explores the varying impacts of information technology on rural development, proposing that outcomes can range from centralization to decentralization. Evidence from Ireland shows only a weak trend towards rural areas…
