Editorial: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Mis- and Disinformation Studies

Pavliuc, Alexandra; George, Anna; Spezzano, Francesca; Giachanou, Anastasia; Spaiser, Viktoria; Bright, Jonathan

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“…Platforms like Facebook are particularly important for the dissemination of mis- and disinformation and related problematic content, given their global reach and significantly large and diverse user populations. While much research effort has been directed toward this emergent issue (see Pavliuc et al, 2023, for an excellent collection of such work), the patterns and processes of such dissemination are still not sufficiently understood. This is in part because existing studies often focus only on the dissemination of such content in the context of major events (national elections, the COVID-19 pandemic, etc.)…”

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Computational Communication Methods for Examining Problematic News-Sharing Practices on Facebook at Scale

Angus,

Bruns,

Hurcombe

et al. 2023

Social Media + Society

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Social media, in general, and Facebook in particular, have been clearly identified as important platforms for the dissemination of mis- and disinformation and related problematic content. However, the patterns and processes of such dissemination are still not sufficiently understood. We detail a novel computational methodology that focusses on the identification of high-profile vectors of “fake news” and other problematic information in public Facebook spaces. The method enables examination of networks of content sharing that emerge between public pages and groups, and external sources, and the study of longitudinal dynamics of these networks as interests and allegiances shift and new developments (such as the COVID-19 pandemic or the US presidential elections) drive the emergence or decline of dominant themes. Through a case study of content captured between 2016 and 2021, we demonstrate how this methodology allows the development of a new and more comprehensive picture of the overall impact of “fake news,” in all its forms, on contemporary societies.

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confidence: 99%

Computational Communication Methods for Examining Problematic News-Sharing Practices on Facebook at Scale

Angus,

Bruns,

Hurcombe

et al. 2023

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The Problem of Disinformation: A Critical Approach

Hayward

2024

Social Epistemology

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Dimensiones críticas en la proliferación y mitigación de la desinformación: un estudio Delphi

Vara-Miguel,

Martínez-Costa,

Sánchez-García

et al. 2024

Estud. mensaje periodís.

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Aunque la propagación de bulos y desinformaciones ha sido una constante histórica, la tecnología actual ha potenciado su alcance y efectos. Las investigaciones existentes se han centrado en el concepto de desinformación, el análisis de los factores tecnológicos y sociales que facilitan su proliferación y el estudio de sus efectos tanto a nivel social como individual. Este estudio propone futuras direcciones de investigación que aborden los desafíos emergentes en el campo de la desinformación, enfocándose en su continua adaptación y en las estrategias más efectivas para su mitigación en la era digital. Mediante el empleo de un método Delphi (N=16), la investigación revela cuatro dimensiones generales: entorno digital y redes sociales, que aborda la complejidad de la desinformación en plataformas y redes; calidad de la información y veracidad, centrado en la importancia de la integridad informativa y prácticas periodísticas éticas; competencia y atención de la audiencia, que examina el desafío de captar y mantener la atención del público en un entorno mediático saturado; polarización y discursos de odio, que resalta la necesidad de combatir las consecuencias sociales negativas de la desinformación.

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Editorial: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Mis- and Disinformation Studies

Cited by 3 publications

References 15 publications

Computational Communication Methods for Examining Problematic News-Sharing Practices on Facebook at Scale

Computational Communication Methods for Examining Problematic News-Sharing Practices on Facebook at Scale

The Problem of Disinformation: A Critical Approach

Dimensiones críticas en la proliferación y mitigación de la desinformación: un estudio Delphi

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