Information avoidance: Past perspectives and future directions
In the present age of unprecedented access to information, it is important to understand how
and why people avoid information. Multiple definitions of “information avoidance” exist, and …
and why people avoid information. Multiple definitions of “information avoidance” exist, and …
[HTML][HTML] Social media information literacy: Conceptualization and associations with information overload, news avoidance and conspiracy mentality
In this study, we present a novel scale for measuring social media information literacy (SMIL)
that encompasses six sub-dimensions: navigation, curation, appraisal, comprehension …
that encompasses six sub-dimensions: navigation, curation, appraisal, comprehension …
[HTML][HTML] Why do we not stand up to misinformation? Factors influencing the likelihood of challenging misinformation on social media and the role of demographics
This study investigates the barriers to challenging others who post misinformation on social
media platforms. We conducted a survey amongst UK Facebook users (143 (57.2%) women …
media platforms. We conducted a survey amongst UK Facebook users (143 (57.2%) women …
Effects of fact‐checking warning labels and social endorsement cues on climate change fake news credibility and engagement on social media
Online fake news can have noxious consequences. Social media platforms are
experimenting with different interventions to curb fake news' spread, often employing them …
experimenting with different interventions to curb fake news' spread, often employing them …
Fake news in a time of plague: Exploring individuals' online information management in the COVID-19 era
Online health information is critical during pandemics. Previous research has focused on
examining antecedents or consequences of particular information behaviors (eg, seeking …
examining antecedents or consequences of particular information behaviors (eg, seeking …
[HTML][HTML] Have we found a solution for health misinformation? a ten-year systematic review of health misinformation literature 2013–2022
Background Health misinformation (HM) has emerged as a prominent social issue in recent
years, driven by declining public trust, popularisation of digital media platforms and …
years, driven by declining public trust, popularisation of digital media platforms and …
The intrinsic and extrinsic factors predicting fake news sharing among social media users: The moderating role of fake news awareness
Research on fake news is growing, yet the relative influence of different factors on fake news
sharing and how it can be reduced are still understudied. To fill this gap, this study treats …
sharing and how it can be reduced are still understudied. To fill this gap, this study treats …
Falling for Russian propaganda: Understanding the factors that contribute to belief in pro-Kremlin disinformation on social media
As Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, social media was rife
with pro-Kremlin disinformation. To effectively tackle the issue of state-sponsored …
with pro-Kremlin disinformation. To effectively tackle the issue of state-sponsored …
A quasi experiment on how the field of librarianship can help in combating fake news
This study experimented how fake news could be combated through social media literacy
skills training. A quasi-experiment in one public university's library was conducted and 470 …
skills training. A quasi-experiment in one public university's library was conducted and 470 …
A legal cure for news choice overload: Regulating algorithms and AI with 'light patterns' to foster autonomy and democracy
S Molitorisz - Policy & Internet, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Despite an unprecedented abundance of news content, both news avoidance and
dissatisfaction are rising. Blending journalism, philosophy and law scholarship, this paper …
dissatisfaction are rising. Blending journalism, philosophy and law scholarship, this paper …