Conspiracy theories and social media platforms
Conspiracy theories proliferate online. We provide an overview of information consumption
patterns related to conspiracy content on four mainstream social media platforms (Facebook …
patterns related to conspiracy content on four mainstream social media platforms (Facebook …
Synthetic lies: Understanding ai-generated misinformation and evaluating algorithmic and human solutions
Large language models have abilities in creating high-volume human-like texts and can be
used to generate persuasive misinformation. However, the risks remain under-explored. To …
used to generate persuasive misinformation. However, the risks remain under-explored. To …
[HTML][HTML] Conspiracy in the time of corona: automatic detection of emerging COVID-19 conspiracy theories in social media and the news
Rumors and conspiracy theories thrive in environments of low confidence and low trust.
Consequently, it is not surprising that ones related to the COVID-19 pandemic are …
Consequently, it is not surprising that ones related to the COVID-19 pandemic are …
Remember the human: A systematic review of ethical considerations in reddit research
Reddit is one of the world's most prominent social media platforms, and also a valuable
source of data for internet researchers. However, working with this kind of data also presents …
source of data for internet researchers. However, working with this kind of data also presents …
Measuring misinformation in video search platforms: An audit study on YouTube
Search engines are the primary gateways of information. Yet, they do not take into account
the credibility of search results. There is a growing concern that YouTube, the second largest …
the credibility of search results. There is a growing concern that YouTube, the second largest …
[HTML][HTML] An automated pipeline for the discovery of conspiracy and conspiracy theory narrative frameworks: Bridgegate, Pizzagate and storytelling on the web
TR Tangherlini, S Shahsavari, B Shahbazi… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Although a great deal of attention has been paid to how conspiracy theories circulate on
social media, and the deleterious effect that they, and their factual counterpart conspiracies …
social media, and the deleterious effect that they, and their factual counterpart conspiracies …
[HTML][HTML] Pathways to conspiracy: The social and linguistic precursors of involvement in Reddit's conspiracy theory forum
Many individuals who engage with conspiracy theories come to do so through a
combination of individual and social factors. The interaction between these factors is …
combination of individual and social factors. The interaction between these factors is …
What makes people join conspiracy communities? role of social factors in conspiracy engagement
Widespread conspiracy theories, like those motivating anti-vaccination attitudes or climate
change denial, propel collective action, and bear society-wide consequences. Yet, empirical …
change denial, propel collective action, and bear society-wide consequences. Yet, empirical …
The Misinformation Receptivity Framework
Evaluating the truthfulness of new information is a difficult and complex task. Notably, there
is currently no unified theoretical framework that addresses the questions of (1) how …
is currently no unified theoretical framework that addresses the questions of (1) how …
[HTML][HTML] Conspiracy theories on Twitter: emerging motifs and temporal dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an upsurge in the spread of diverse conspiracy
theories (CTs) with real-life impact. However, the dynamics of user engagement remain …
theories (CTs) with real-life impact. However, the dynamics of user engagement remain …