MisinformationInformation disorderSocial mediaSystematic literature reviewThe spread of misinformation in social media has become a severe threat to public interests. For example, several incidents of public health concerns arose out of social media misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Against the ...
This edited volume covers a hot topic in social network analysis in the name of fake news. Included is coverage of the arguably lessened quality of social media causing multiple outlets for misinformation. Misinformation is produced for a variety of pu
While healthcare information on social media is currently unregulated by the federal government, many are recognizing the insidious effects of misinformation in this space. This includes the Surgeon General, who recently suggested putting warning labels on social media content. Until there is a reform...
This study is particularly important in light of the amount of misinformation present in social media. Many people have the power to influence public opinion about important matters. Flooding social media feeds with misinformation will lead people to believe this information is true just because it ...
misinformation effectmisinformation preventionpandemicsocial mediawarningsOn social media and in everyday life, people are often exposed to misinformation. Decades of research have shown that exposure to misinformation can have significant impacts on people's thoughts, actions, and memories. During global ...
Rice University researchers have discovered a more efficient way for social media companies to keep misinformation from spreading online using probabilistic filters trained with artificial intelligence. The new approach to scanning social media is outlined in astudy presented todayat the online-only 2020 ...
Medical professionals have a responsibility to lead the fight against climate misinformation to ensure that the public is well informed about the health risks posed by climate change, say experts in The BMJ. Oct 9, 2024 3 16 Health Research shows social media used to facilitate sexual assault...
Misinformation on social mediafuels public doubtsabout vaccine safety. Studies show that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is driven by amisunderstanding of herd immunity and beliefs in conspiracy theories. Combating misinformation The social media platforms’ content moderati...
The global spread of misinformation has had a palpable negative impact on society. For instance, conspiracy theories about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have been linked to increased vaccine hesitancy and a decline in vaccination intentions (Hotez et al.,2021; Loomba et al.,20...
determine my ability to stay positive and contribute constructively to my professional and personal life. I often wondered why the TOK course wasn’t part of the curriculum for middle school students, who are constantly exposed to misinformation and social media that shape their understanding ...