Fake news (FN) on social media (SM) rose to prominence in 2016 during the United States
of America presidential election, leading people to question science, true news (TN), and …

Many diverse fields across academia are interested in the fake news (FN) phenomenon. A
multidisciplinary literature review can provide researchers with new insights, alternative …

This study explores the factors that influence the dissemination process of and public
susceptibility to fake news amidst COVID-19. By adopting a qualitative approach that draws …

In this systematic literature review, a study of the factors involved in the spreading of fake
news, have been provided. In this review, the root causes of the spreading of fake news are …

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 …

Internet and social media have become a widespread, large scale and easy to use platform
for real-time information dissemination. It has become an open stage for discussion …

In the so called'post-truth'era, characterized by a loss of public trust in various institutions,
and the rise of'fake news' disseminated via the internet and social media, individuals may …

Fake news and misinformation spread quickly and virulently during the height of the COVID-
19 pandemic, potentially outpacing the spread of the virus itself across the globe. This study …

With the widespread dissemination of information via digital media platforms, it is of utmost
importance for individuals and societies to be able to judge the credibility of it. Fake news is …

Purpose During the past few years, the rise in social media use for information purposes in
the absence of adequate control mechanisms has led to growing concerns about the …