The science of fake news
The need to build a new defense against fake news is highlighted as we continue to unravel the vulnerabilities and underlying mechanisms of its dissemination.
Disinformation: Analysis and Identification
The paper aims to answer the two following questions: 1-“Can we automatically and accurately classify a news article as containing disinformation?” 2- “What characteristics of disinformation differentiate it from other types of…
Into the weeds : Dewayne “Lee” Johnson vs. Monsanto Company.
A documentary about a worker at Monsanto company, Dewayne Johnson, who became the face of a legal battle against the company for its product Round Up.
Business: Hacked off; Cybersecurity
An article that discusses the issue of cybersecuirty, data leaks and disinformation.
GMO discussion on Twitter
The paper aims at studying the drift between public opinion and scientific facts regarding GMOs. It focuses its analysis on topic on twitter and makes the linkages to conspiracy theories, specifically GMOs…
Consumer response to fake news about brands on social media: the effects of self-efficacy, media trust, and persuasion knowledge on brand trust
Triggered by the hoax news regarding Coca-Cola recalling its product Dasani water due to contamination in the USA, the study aims at studying consumer behavior regarding fake news, based on the persuasion…
Nobel Winner Refutes Climate Change Narrative, Points Out Ignored Factor
An interesting article and interview with nobel prize laureate, John Clause, who refutes the current narrative regarding climate change, and considers the IPCC reports poor scientific work!
Oh, the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide
The article discusses the results of an experiment conducted with the aim of studying people’s response to pessimists who use “Junk Science” to spread fear among the general public. The survey collects…
Something that They Never Said: Multimodal Disinformation and Source Vividness in Understanding the Power of AI-Enabled Deepfake News
A study about deepfake news with focus on video content rather than text based fake news, with the main aim of elevating the tools related to audience inoculation. Among its findings it…
Reading, Commenting and Sharing of Fake News: How Online Bandwagons and Bots Dictate User Engagement
The research compares the actions of reading, liking, commenting, and sharing of real vs fake news. Among the findings was that real info were more likely to receive “likes” whereas false info…
