Misinformation is common on social media. This causes misunderstanding and compromises the credibility of the medium. What motivates individuals to share inaccurate information? Are there individual differences? This study surveyed 171 university students on 16 motivations. Potential differences in motivations...
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A. Believe everything we see on social media B. Share misinformation without verification C. Critically evaluate the information and check its sources D. Do nothing 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 C。解析:为了避免被社交媒体上的错误信息影响,我们应该批判性地评估信息并检查其来源。相信一切看到的信息和...
Social networking provides significant social benefits, yet it can also make people more vulnerable to the spread of misinformation, as well as privacy andsecurity threats. Here is a summary of the pros and cons: Benefits Brand awareness.Companies can use social networking to reach potential custome...
Addiction and excessive use lead to negative impacts on mental health and well-being. Cyberbullying and harassment with anonymous users able to target and harass others online. Spread of false or misinformation spread quickly and easily. Decreased privacy when personal information is collected, shared...
Learning how to evaluate news is an increasingly important skill in an era of rampant misinformation and disinformation.
Misinformation on social media may also fuel vaccine inequities. There aresignificant racial disparitiesamong COVID-19 vaccine recipients so far. For example, though vaccine-related misinformation is not the only source of these differences, health-related misinformation isrife on Spa...
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Fake news is misinformation disguised as genuine news that’s usually published to deceive or simply influence people. Although always misleading, fake news isn’t always based on outright falsehoods. Facts or true stories can be spun or presented without critical context and end up being just as...
Confirm with mainstream media, not influencers Parents should help their children evaluate what they see on social media, experts say, so they can spot problematic posts. Matt Cardy/Getty Images To figure out whether a social media post is accurate, the mainstream media is a good place to sta...