Social media is now the primary form of communication between internet users and has
soared in popularity, which has directly impacted the spread of the phenomenon of fake …

Fake news has led to a polarized society as evidenced by diametrically opposed
perceptions of and reactions to global events such as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 …

This article offers a review of scholarly research on the phenomenon of fake news. Most
studies have so far focused on three main themes: the definition and the scope of the …

The phenomenal spread of fake news online necessitates further research into fake news
perception. We stress human factors in misinformation management. This study extends …

This volume examines the phenomenon of fake news by bringing together leading experts
from different fields within psychology and related areas, and explores what has become a …

Through a nationally representative survey involving 855 social media users in Singapore,
this study proposes and tests a framework to explain why people believe in fake news …

Social media is increasingly being used worldwide to produce and exchange information.
However, the absence of adequate control mechanisms on this medium has led to concerns …

Despite abundant studies on “fake news,” the long-term consequences have been less
explored. In this context, this study examines the dynamic relationship between traditional …

This study examines the impact of fake news discourse on perceptions of news media
credibility. If participants are told they have been exposed to fake news, does this lead them …

The term fake news is increasingly used to discredit information from reputable news
organizations. We tested the possibility that fake-news claims are appealing because they …