Perverse downstream consequences of debunking: Being corrected by another user for posting false political news increases subsequent sharing of low quality …
A prominent approach to combating online misinformation is to debunk false content. Here
we investigate downstream consequences of social corrections on users' subsequent …
we investigate downstream consequences of social corrections on users' subsequent …
Exploring lightweight interventions at posting time to reduce the sharing of misinformation on social media
When users on social media share content without considering its veracity, they may
unwittingly be spreading misinformation. In this work, we investigate the design of …
unwittingly be spreading misinformation. In this work, we investigate the design of …
On the relationship between conspiracy theory beliefs, misinformation, and vaccine hesitancy
At the time of writing, nearly one hundred published studies demonstrate that beliefs in
COVID-19 conspiracy theories and misinformation are negatively associated with COVID-19 …
COVID-19 conspiracy theories and misinformation are negatively associated with COVID-19 …
Social media behavior is associated with vaccine hesitancy
Understanding how vaccine hesitancy relates to online behavior is crucial for addressing
current and future disease outbreaks. We combined survey data measuring attitudes toward …
current and future disease outbreaks. We combined survey data measuring attitudes toward …
The reception of fake news: The interpretations and practices that shape the consumption of perceived misinformation
MC Wagner, PJ Boczkowski - Digital journalism, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
How do people make sense of, and deal with, a changing media landscape perceived to be
filled with misinformation and fake news? To answer this, we draw upon data from seventy …
filled with misinformation and fake news? To answer this, we draw upon data from seventy …
Understanding the spread of COVID‐19 misinformation on social media: The effects of topics and a political leader's nudge
The spread of misinformation on social media has become a major societal issue during
recent years. In this work, we used the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic as a case study to …
recent years. In this work, we used the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic as a case study to …
All the news that's fit to click: The economics of clickbait media
K Munger - Political Communication, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The news media industry has changed as the internet and social media have matured and
become integral to modern life. I describe these changes through a theoretical analysis of …
become integral to modern life. I describe these changes through a theoretical analysis of …
(Mis) informed during COVID-19: How education level and information sources contribute to knowledge gaps
As COVID-19 swept across the globe, disrupting people's lives through lockdowns and
health concerns, information about how to stay safe and how to identify symptoms spread …
health concerns, information about how to stay safe and how to identify symptoms spread …
Why do people share ideologically extreme, false, and misleading content on social media? A self-report and trace data–based analysis of countermedia content …
Recently, substantial attention has been paid to the spread of highly partisan and often
factually incorrect information (ie, so-called “fake news”) on social media. In this study, we …
factually incorrect information (ie, so-called “fake news”) on social media. In this study, we …
Quantifying the impacts of online fake news on the equity value of social media platforms–Evidence from Twitter
S Velichety, U Shrivastava - International Journal of Information …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Online Fake News characterized by falsehood and ambiguity is significantly
shaking up various aspects of social, economic, and political life across the globe. In …
shaking up various aspects of social, economic, and political life across the globe. In …