The digital origins of dictatorship and democracy: Information technology and political Islam
The book explores how communication technologies, especially the internet and mobile phones, play a crucial role in democratic transitions within Muslim-majority countries. It argues that while no democratic transition occurs solely because…
Application of artificial intelligence techniques to detect fake news
The review article examines the role of machine learning in detecting and combating fake news amid the growing prevalence of social media. It highlights how machine learning techniques, including data mining, deep…
The Herman–Chomsky propaganda model: A critical approach to analysing mass media behaviour
The article reviews the Propaganda Model (PM) developed by Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky, as presented in Manufacturing Consent (1988). It examines how the PM explains the behavior and influence of mass…
Why do people share ideologically extreme, false, and misleading content on social media? A self-report and trace data–based analysis of countermedia content dissemination on Facebook and Twitter
The study investigates how individual factors like ideological extremity, social trust, and trust in news media relate to the sharing of countermedia content—web-based information that is ideologically extreme and often misleading. By…
Karl Marx in the age of big data capitalism.
The author uses Karl Marx’s theory to critique and understand Big Data capitalism. The book chapter examines how the exponential growth of Big Data, driven by capitalist and bureaucratic interests has created…
Politics of Fake News: how WhatsApp became a potent propaganda tool in India
The paper examines the role of WhatsApp in spreading fake news and political propaganda in India. It explores the platform’s widespread usage and components that facilitate disseminating false information, influencing public opinion,…
Why is YouTube Broadcasting Climate Misinformation to Millions?
This paper examines YouTube’s role in spreading misinformation about climate change despite its stated intentions to fight misinformation through its recommendation algorithms. It investigates how YouTube’s recommendation system promotes climate misinformation videos…
The future of truth and misinformation online
The article explores the divided opinions among experts regarding the future of false and misleading information online. While some believe that advances in technology and societal changes will lead to improvements in…
Combating Misinformation: An ecosystem in co-creation
This report is the result of multidisciplinary collaboration. It highlights the prevalence of misinformation in public discourse, driven by digital transformation and internet accessibility. It also calls on governments and stakeholders to…
Alternative Influence: Broadcasting the Reactionary Right on YouTube
The article emphasizes the role of social networking among influencers on YouTube in disseminating increasingly extremist political views to audiences, promoting trust in these ideologies. By utilizing the “Alternative Influence Network” (AIN),…
