Fake news: Why do we believe it?

Beauvais, Catherine

doi:10.1016/j.jbspin.2022.105371

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“…From 1 January 2020 to 31 May 2022, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) received 3,285 complaints about deemed fake news content (Sinar Harian, 2022). This research is enlightening and supports the findings of a study by Beauvais (2022), which found that the rapid spread of misinformation on social media platforms, in addition to cognitive, psychological, and sociological factors, causes people to believe fake news.…”

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Be Real, Do Not Be Fake: A Pilot Study on Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Students' Fake News Literacy

Kamarulbaid,

Mohd Sofian,

Abu Hasan

et al. 2023

Komunika J. Dakwah dan Komun

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If nothing is accomplished to stop it, the virality of fake news on social media will continue to grow and become more damaging, particularly among young people. Recognizing false information and verifying sources has become increasingly important as people rely on the Internet and social media for their news. The primary objective of this study is to assess the level of understanding of fake news media literacy among university students. Forty-three Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia students enrolled in the New Media Communication program were polled for this research. This study uses descriptive statistics to analyze the data collected via Google Forms—the results of examining the data generated immediately through a Google form. Young people read the news online but still have limited media literacy when assessing the truth of information. Research suggests that false statement is commonly discovered because young people do not carefully examine online news. Researchers conduct in-depth interviews and studies with this demographic to better understand how young people process information and evaluate its veracity. This research adds to the expanding body of knowledge on student use of social media in Malaysia, especially on how students get their news in light of the results of this pilot study, the main research project will consist of in-depth interviews with students to understand more about their perspectives on how to identify and differentiate between real and fake news.

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Be Real, Do Not Be Fake: A Pilot Study on Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Students' Fake News Literacy

Kamarulbaid,

Mohd Sofian,

Abu Hasan

et al. 2023

Komunika J. Dakwah dan Komun

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“…These ndings underscore the importance of implementing media education, particularly in schools as a long-term measure, to promote a better understanding of correct concepts among the population and encourage seeking knowledge from different sources [30,31]. Additionally, international entities should monitor and regulate the emergence and spread of new popular terminologies related to information disorders.…”

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A Comprehensive Infodemiology Analysis on Google Users' Health Interests in Information Disorders

Cruvinel,

Jorge,

Lotto

et al. 2024

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This study aimed to determine the health interests of Google users regarding information disorders. Using Google Trends, relative search volumes (RSVs) that disclosed topics such as 'disinformation,' 'fake news,' 'misinformation,' and 'conspiracy theory' were collected in all and health categories, from January 2004 to March 2023. The data were analyzed using 12-month ARIMA forecasting models, qualitative analysis of health-related queries, and comparisons of terminologies' frequencies to dichotomized categories of mean years of schooling, internet penetration, health relationship, and mean RSV. The information-seeking behavior regarding the terminologies of information disorders remained low over time, indicating an association with the education levels and internet penetration of countries. This was particularly evident for terms such as 'disinformation' and 'misinformation,' which are more commonly used in academic environments. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in Google users' interest in these phenomena, driven by concerns about the coronavirus and vaccines. These findings underscore the importance of implementing media education, particularly in schools as a long-term measure, to promote a better understanding of correct concepts among the population and encourage seeking knowledge from different sources. Additionally, international entities should monitor and regulate the emergence and spread of new popular terminologies related to information disorders.

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“…Realizing the true nature of social media and the ease of information outreach production raises the question of the actual dangers in misinformation with social media as a mode of information transportation. The NIH has found that 88% of misinformation regarding news was found to be on social media platforms [12]. There seems to be a lack of accountability for the true value of the information that is being presented due to the ease of being able to be on the producer end of any data point.…”

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“…This is all to say that increasing adherence to personal beliefs and messages builds upon specific audiences. The NIH has also found the top 1% of misinformation defused to 1000-100,000 people whereas true new only to at most 1000 due to the emotional component of the misinformation [12]. On the topic of producer access, biased information has similar effects when it confirms preconceived beliefs on the viewer side as well.…”

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The Effect of Widespread Social Divides Due to Polarizing Social Media Perspectives on Economic Growth

Jiang

2024

HBEM

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Widespread access to social media technology and increasing political polarization has facilitated instruments that create social divide. The economic implication from increasing polarization is the focal point of the study. Analysis was made of producer and viewer biases, political consumption’s implication on behavior, and the economic reactions due to polarization. The review found that social divide is perpetuated by social media regardless of content’s intention due to the concept of political self-preservation. Political polarization in the most radical context can have a large and direct effect on businesses in the rapid short-term context. Company reaction, however, proves that political identity is more centrally identified as a marketing strategy. Overall revenue is the determining factor of political affiliation, companies will not relinquish potential profit and will oscillate political standing to appeal to the most promising circumstances. Findings show how businesses will have increased difficulty marketing to appease increasingly separated social factions without certain objections. Current findings are still limited by the sample of social media platforms and generalized with a few accepted trends in a limited industry scope. Political polarization due to social media and its connection to technology also opens a broader conversation of the potential lack of objectivity and productivity for all future technology and controversial topics when polarization is at the forefront in consumer reaction. Further research into elasticity of products and political polarization, increased reliance and objectivity in viewership, and solutions to identity preservations will provide greater context for future economic trends.

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Fake news: Why do we believe it?

Cited by 32 publications

References 52 publications

Be Real, Do Not Be Fake: A Pilot Study on Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Students' Fake News Literacy

Be Real, Do Not Be Fake: A Pilot Study on Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Students' Fake News Literacy

A Comprehensive Infodemiology Analysis on Google Users' Health Interests in Information Disorders

The Effect of Widespread Social Divides Due to Polarizing Social Media Perspectives on Economic Growth

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