Side-by-side with reliable information, one finds disinformation, misinformation, and hoaxes. The authors of this paper discuss numerous examples of fabricated historical information on the Internet (ranging from denials of the Holocaust to personal vendettas), offer suggestions on how to evaluate ...
Misinformation and Disinformation Campaigns:Technology facilitates the spread of misinformation (false or misleading information shared without malicious intent) and disinformation (deliberately falsified information). Both can manipulate public opinion, distort political discourse, and deepen existing divides by s...
you can't say you hate all annuities because that0's an annuity type of CD. I have pounded that into the table. But in the world of annuities, and we're talking about historical rates, it comes down to two types of rates, interest rates, which everybody's hung up on. "Well, I...
The provided table offers examples of conflict-related statements and expressions of fear found in news broadcasts across three television channels at various points in time, indicating a consistent pattern. These discourses possess the potential to undermine public consensus, as most news stories, ...
But I was writing a book for experts and while there may still have been some space for simplifications, there was no space for misinformation; there never is. My goal was to establish clarity about EIGRP's true mechanics and principles of operation at the same ...
The most diligent "secret factory" is the secret service of the prevailing state in which, according to historical examples, not only the "hero" or "victim", but also the actors of everyday life can easily develop some kind of hidden relationships. On the other hand, as the Bible states...
“Sociocultural factors characterize social and cultural forces that influence the feelings, attitudes, values, thoughts, beliefs, interactions, and behaviors of related individuals and groups.” ref “Examples of sociocultural factors include: Income and wealth distribution Social classes Attitudes towards...
While it’s said that George Washington couldn’t tell a lie, in reality he had established his own spy ring during the American Revolution who used double agents during the Battle of Trenton and was an expert in misinformation. Figure 1: George Washington–First President of the United ...
Zhang, Zhen & Ziyi Yin. 2019. Research on the emotional communication of government accounts in Douyin—taking the government Douyin accounts of 13 central-level units as examples.Journalism (09). 61–69. 章震 & 尹子伊. 2019. 政务抖音号的情感传播研究—以13家中央级单位政务抖音号为例. 新闻...
In this article, the role of narratives and narrative explanations in science communication is discussed regarding the genre of popular science. The essay approaches the affordances and limits of narrative in this context with two primary examples representing recent popular-science best-sellers:...