Conspiracies, misinformation and resistance to public health measures during COVID-19 in white nationalist online communication

Walter, Dror; Ophir, Yotam; Ye, Hui

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.03.050

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Computational Sentiment Analysis

Ophir¹,

Walter²

2023

Emotions in the Digital World

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This chapter reviews the state of the field of automated sentiment analysis and draws recommendations for available methods and best practices for communication scholars. Introducing and explaining novel methods, from simple dictionary-based approaches to more sophisticated machine learning algorithms, the authors examine the past, present, and potential future of automated sentiment analysis and critically discuss its benefits and limitations, with a particular focus on issues of validity. Acknowledging these important caveats, they discuss the vast potential of big data and computational methods to advance knowledge and theories of emotional communications and demonstrate its applicability using real-world studies of sentiment analysis in communication research.

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Computational Sentiment Analysis

Ophir¹,

Walter²

2023

Emotions in the Digital World

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Debunking practices and topics: Fact-checking agencies from the United Kingdom, France and Spain

Hidalgo-Cobo,

López-Marcos,

Puebla-Martínez

2024

Catalan Journal of Communication &Amp; Cultural Studies

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This study focuses on debunking social media hoaxes as a critical issue for both fact checkers and democracies, as it is partially linked to the international and geopolitical scope of disinformation. The objective is to compare the debunking practices of seven fact-checking agencies from United Kingdom, France and Spain classified by its international, national or regional scope: Les Observateurs (France), Logically (United Kingdom), Les Vérificateurs (France), Full Fact (United Kingdom), Newtral (Spain), Ferret Fact (United Kingdom) and Verificat (Spain). Explorative, descriptive and inferential statistical quantitative research based on the analysis of content over eight hundred posts between July and August 2023 was conducted. The results partly confirm the objective of debunking as preventing the spread of a story, since the public health approach based on verification (labelling as ‘false’ rather offering in-depth explanation) is the prevailing trend, irrespective of the section. Nevertheless, the public health or public reason approach depends on the agency, as some agencies – including the two French – provide more detailed explanations with clear public reason approach, even in the treatment of international conflicts. Results also show significant homogeneity in terms of the major issues covered (inclusion and migration, environment, health and science, international conflicts, etc.), although the relative weight of each section varies significantly in each agency, including those of the same scope.

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Understanding the Factors Driving Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Gene-Edited Foods in China

Gao,

Chen,

Yang

et al. 2024

Foods

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Gene editing contributes to enhancing food security through the creation of novel foods. However, public perception of gene-edited (GE) foods is crucial to their acceptance and adoption. This study expanded the knowledge–attitude–practice model and constructed an integrated framework comprising four dimensions: demographic factors, scientific literacy and beliefs, social trust, and perceptions of gene technology, aimed at explaining the public’s attitudes toward GE foods. A questionnaire survey was conducted (N = 649), revealing a positive attitude toward GE foods, with over 80% expressing a certain willingness to pay (WTP) for them. Factors such as income level, subjective knowledge, scientific beliefs, trust in scientists, trust in government, and trust in national technological capabilities and perceived benefits positively correlated with WTP. Conversely, objective knowledge, perceived risks, and perceived ethical concerns were negatively correlated with WTP. The impact of objective knowledge on attitudes toward GE foods demonstrated a significant, nonlinear relationship. Additionally, it is noteworthy that the Chinese public currently exhibits relatively low trust in national technological capabilities, necessitating vigilance against the emergence of conspiracy theories akin to those surrounding genetically modified foods. This research contributes theoretical insights into the public communication of GE foods.

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Conspiracies, misinformation and resistance to public health measures during COVID-19 in white nationalist online communication

Cited by 3 publications

References 22 publications

Computational Sentiment Analysis

Computational Sentiment Analysis

Debunking practices and topics: Fact-checking agencies from the United Kingdom, France and Spain

Understanding the Factors Driving Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Gene-Edited Foods in China

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