2022
DOI: 10.1080/19331681.2022.2076272
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Misinformation and professional news on largely unmoderated platforms: the case of telegram

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“…Watchdog organizations suggest that anti-vaccination industry operates large budgets linked to the discussed resource mobilization strategies ( Center for Countering Digital Hate, 2020 ). Digital platforms have introduced policies of removing misleading and harmful content and their producers’ accounts ( Herasimenka et al, 2022 ). However, some of the key resource mobilization strategies we discuss seem to be not captured by these policies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Watchdog organizations suggest that anti-vaccination industry operates large budgets linked to the discussed resource mobilization strategies ( Center for Countering Digital Hate, 2020 ). Digital platforms have introduced policies of removing misleading and harmful content and their producers’ accounts ( Herasimenka et al, 2022 ). However, some of the key resource mobilization strategies we discuss seem to be not captured by these policies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Telegram's lax moderation policies, privacy (especially its 'secret chat' option), and capacity for large public groups makes it a go-to communication app for far-right extremists, conspiracy theorists, criminals, and extremists (including the Islamic State); consequently, issues such as misinformation, propaganda, conspiracy theories, radicalization, and hate speech are widespread on Telegram. Several researchers have analyzed Telegram data from the perspective of these groups and these issues (Herasimenka, et al, 2023;Willaert, et al, 2022;Krona, 2020;Rogers, 2020). However, all these features of Telegram also benefit citizens during times of dissent (protest movements), conflicts, and wars.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Consequently, issues such as misinformation, propaganda, conspiracy theories, radicalization, and hate speech are rampant on Telegram. Several researchers have analyzed Telegram data from the perspective of these groups and these issues (Herasimenka, Bright, Knuutila, & Howard, 2022;Krona, 2020;Rogers, 2020;Urman & Katz, 2022;Willaert, Peeters, Seijbel, & Van Raemdonck, 2022). However, all these features of Telegram also works to the benefit of citizens during the times of dissent (protest movements), conflicts, and wars.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%