What is misinformation and disinformation? Understanding multi-stakeholders’ perspectives in the Asia Pacific

Gibbons, Andrew; Carson, Andrea

doi:10.1080/10361146.2022.2122776

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“…In the Indonesian context, the importance of social harmony has led to the perception that the government should protect societal peace by regulating certain content [45,46]. The enforcement of cyber-law through internet surveillance and monitoring, as well as the response to reported complaints, has resulted in known internet users, such as media houses and influential individuals, refraining from engaging with sensitive content due to fear of sanctions [47,48]. This illustrates how the law influences people's behavior, even when their personal preferences differ.…”

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“…The concerns expressed by respondents regarding the possibility of facing sanctions or prosecution for cyber activities reflect elements of authoritarianism and suppression of free speech in Indonesia [30]. Examples of blasphemy cases and the use of cyber law to target political opponents demonstrate the potential for the exploitation of legislation to stifle dissenting voices [47,48,51]. The absence of a user data protection policy in Indonesia has led to cautious internet usage and reveals the slow progress in enacting relevant legislation [30].…”

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Sociological Impact of Cyber Laws on Media: Virtue Community and Controversies

Noval

2024

HighTech. Innov. J.

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This study aims to delve into the sociological dimensions and repercussions of cyber law on cyber-based mass media and social media freedoms in Indonesia while shedding light on questionable aspects of the country’s cyber laws. Employing qualitative research methods encompassing theoretical and investigative perspectives, the study combines normative juridical research with a legal, sociological approach and an observational survey approach. Data collection involved an examination of legal materials on information technology alongside interviews with cyber-policymaking bodies, stakeholders, cyber-media houses, journalists, bloggers, and social media influencers. The collected data were scrutinized through descriptive analysis to clarify the sociological and legal impacts of Indonesia’s cyber law on media and social media. The findings reveal that implementing cyber law in Indonesia carries substantial sociological implications for both the media and society. It highlights questionable aspects of the existing cyber laws, as they pose challenges to upholding the rule of law and safeguarding social and media freedoms in the country. The insights derived from this study hold relevance for research endeavors focusing on the sociological aspects of cyber law in developing countries. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the evolving digital landscape and emphasizes the need to address pertinent issues while balancing legal regulations and societal freedoms. Doi: 10.28991/HIJ-2024-05-01-04 Full Text: PDF

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Sociological Impact of Cyber Laws on Media: Virtue Community and Controversies

Noval

2024

HighTech. Innov. J.

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Sociotechnical governance of misinformation: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

Sanfilippo,

Zhu,

Yang

2024

Asso for Info Science & Tech

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Misinformation is a complex and urgent sociotechnical problem that requires meaningful governance, in addition to technical efforts aimed at detection or classification and intervention or literacy efforts aimed at promoting awareness and identification. This review draws on interdisciplinary literature—spanning information science, computer science, management, law, political science, public policy, journalism, communications, psychology, and sociology—to deliver an adaptable, descriptive governance model synthesized from past scholarship on the governance of misinformation. Crossing disciplines and contexts of study and cases, we characterize: the complexity and impact of misinformation as a governance challenge, what has been managed and governed relative to misinformation, the institutional structure of different governance parameters, and empirically identified sources of success and failure in different governance models. Our approach to support this review is based on systematic, structured literature review methods to synthesize and compare insights drawn from conceptual, qualitative, and quantitative empirical works published in or translated into English from 1991 to the present. This review contributes a model for misinformation governance research, an agenda for future research, and recommendations for contextually‐responsive and holistic governance.

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Alert, but not alarmed: Electoral disinformation and trust during the 2023 Australian voice to parliament referendum

Carson,

Grömping,

Gravelle

et al. 2024

Policy & Internet

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In 2024 experts highlight misinformation and disinformation “amid elections” as the top short‐term global risk. In addressing this pressing concern, electoral authorities are devising strategies to counter electoral disinformation while governments consider changes to public policy and legislation. Drawing on motivated reasoning theory, this study assesses the impact of disinformation and mitigation measures in Australia during the 2023 referendum campaign – to establish a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament – and its subsequent impacts on trust in the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). Through a nationally representative survey experiment (N = 3825) we find overall high public trust in the AEC with disinformation having a small, but detectable effect. This study finds a level of “moral panic” regarding disinformation's threat to electoral integrity, at least in the Australian setting. However, concerningly, we also find existing AEC communication and refutation strategies have limited impact on countering distrust arising after a disinformation attack, suggesting a need for other strategies. Nonetheless, the study underscores the resilience of Australian electoral processes against disinformation threats serving as a caution against excessive legislative reaction to this global problem. Our study contributes to understanding the complex interplay between information, trust, and public policy responses to disinformation challenges.

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What is misinformation and disinformation? Understanding multi-stakeholders’ perspectives in the Asia Pacific

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Sociological Impact of Cyber Laws on Media: Virtue Community and Controversies

Sociological Impact of Cyber Laws on Media: Virtue Community and Controversies

Sociotechnical governance of misinformation: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

Alert, but not alarmed: Electoral disinformation and trust during the 2023 Australian voice to parliament referendum

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