Do social media literacy skills help in combating fake news spread? Modelling the moderating role of social media literacy skills in the relationship between rational choice factors and fake news sharing behaviour

Wei, Lihong; Gong, Jiankun; Xu, Jing; Abidin, Nor Eeza Zainal; Apuke, Oberiri Destiny

doi:10.1016/j.tele.2022.101910

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“…In contrast, disinformation involves the purposeful creation and dissemination of false information with malicious intent. Lastly, fake news pertains to incorrect or false news specifically crafted for dissemination on the Internet and intended to deceive users (Wei et al, 2023). A previous research study underscores a consistent trait of fake news that has persisted since the inception of research, namely a substantial volume of production leading to uncertainty and real-time propagation (Balakrishnan et al, 2021).…”

Section: Literature Review Social Media and Its Ability To Spread Inf...mentioning

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Understanding Through the Click: How Social Media Guides or Misleads the Issue of Halal Products

Adiani

2024

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The awareness and understanding of Halal issues have significantly increased in recent times due to the prevalent use of social media. Nevertheless, the abundance of information often leads to the guidance of understanding, yet its credibility occasionally remains in doubt. Based on this condition, this study explores the role of social media as a catalyst for driving understanding of Halal issues, alongside its role in spreading misled information and investigating the responses of Muslim individuals to this dynamic. Using a systematic literature review (SLR), this study encompassed an analysis of 20 recent research articles published between 2016 and 2023 that fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria and quality assessment, focusing on the discussion of Halal issues across various social media platforms. The findings reveal multiple insights, notably emphasizing that social media serves as a mediator between religion, the market, and consumption in significant ways, particularly in fostering awareness of Halal products and issues. Moreover, the study sheds light on the sensitivity of Halal issues, which are deeply intertwined with individuals’ beliefs and religiosity, thereby eliciting strong reactions and prompting community resistance even in the absence of confirmed information. In addition to presenting insights, this study identified potential issues that warrant further investigation in future studies. These endeavors are intended to enhance understanding within the field of Halal Studies and provide practical insights for the Halal industry to better understand the needs and perspectives of the Muslim population in the digital age.

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Understanding Through the Click: How Social Media Guides or Misleads the Issue of Halal Products

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2024

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“…After collecting the questionnaires, we examined and cleaned the data from each questionnaire. Incomplete replies were considered abnormal responses ( Alam et al, 2020 , Wei et al, 2023 , Yang and Shih, 2020 ). The responses with abnormal answers or too short completion times (less than 84 s) were considered invalid.…”

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Impact of social media news on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and vaccination behavior

Zhang

et al. 2023

Telematics and Informatics

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“…Hence, media literacy seems to be a vital skill in today's society, as it empowers people to effectively cope with the complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. Survey research also provides empirical evidence for this notion and demonstrates that people with higher media literacy skills are better at identifying false information (Jones-Jang et al, 2021), hold less misinformation-induced misperceptions (Xiao et al, 2021), and are less likely to share misinformation online (Khan & Idris, 2019;Wei et al, 2023). Thus, developing interventions that are aimed at enhancing people's media literacy skills could serve as a promising avenue to offer more broad protection against the negative effects of misinformation.…”

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Combatting the Misinformation Crisis: A Systematic Review of the Literature on Characteristics and Effectiveness of Media Literacy Interventions

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Vermeulen,

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Due to the sheer amount of misinformation in current media environments, there is an urgent need for effective media literacy interventions that broadly protect people from its negative effects. However, such interventions do not always have their desired impact, calling for a better understanding of the factors influencing their efficacy. Therefore, we conducted a systematic literature review on 80 experimental studies, following the PRISMA checklist. Interestingly, findings show that the effectiveness of interventions depended on the outcome variables targeted, rather than on specific intervention characteristics. While the majority of interventions enhanced users’ ability to identify misinformation, the effects on psychological outcomes (e.g., attitudes) were mixed. Long-term effects also varied, with some studies reporting sustained impacts over weeks, while others did not. Moreover, few studies assessed improvements in (self-perceived) media literacy. Based on these findings we propose several suggestions for future research and recommendations for developing more effective media literacy interventions.

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Do social media literacy skills help in combating fake news spread? Modelling the moderating role of social media literacy skills in the relationship between rational choice factors and fake news sharing behaviour

Cited by 46 publications

References 39 publications

Understanding Through the Click: How Social Media Guides or Misleads the Issue of Halal Products

Understanding Through the Click: How Social Media Guides or Misleads the Issue of Halal Products

Impact of social media news on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and vaccination behavior

Combatting the Misinformation Crisis: A Systematic Review of the Literature on Characteristics and Effectiveness of Media Literacy Interventions

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