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…
Extremism, fake news and hate: Effects of social media in the post-truth era
This thesis delves into the ways political actors, media outlets, and individuals utilize social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to disseminate false information and galvanize extremist movements in the United…
Raising climate literacy through addressing misinformation: Case studies in agnotology‐based learning
This paper examines agnotology, the study of ignorance and misconceptions, and its use in improving climate literacy through refutational lessons which are educational materials designed to directly counter and correct specific misconceptions…
The truth about denial
Despite the widely accepted scientific consensus that climate change is a real and human-caused phenomenon, polls have revealed that many Americans believe there is significant disagreement among scientists. On the other hand,…