In the so called ‘post-truth’ era, characterized by a loss of public trust in various institutions, and the rise of ‘fake news’ disseminated via the internet and social media, individuals may face uncertainty about the veracity of information available, whether it be satire or malicious hoax. We investigate attitudes to news delivered by social media, and subsequent verification strategies applied, or not applied, by individuals. A survey reveals that two thirds of respondents regularly consumed news via Facebook, and that one third had at some point come across fake news that they initially believed to be true. An analysis task involving news presented via Facebook reveals a diverse range of judgement forming strategies, with participants ...
Research suggests that Facebook’s reputation as a news source is in decline. One reason for this dev...
Social media is increasingly used as a platform for news consumption, but it has also become a breed...
Social media is increasingly used as a platform for news consumption, but it has also become a breed...
In the so called ‘post-truth’ era, characterized by a loss of public trust in various institutions, ...
In the so called ‘post-truth’ era, characterized by a loss of public trust in various institutions, ...
Fake news in the form of disinformation on social networks has become a real concern, with serious p...
Fake news in the form of disinformation on social networks has become a real concern, with serious p...
The main aim of the article is identification of the attitudes towards the processes of identificati...
There is growing concern amongst policy makers, managers and academic researchers over the role that...
There is growing concern amongst policy makers, managers and academic researchers over the role that...
There is growing concern amongst policy makers, managers and academic researchers over the role that...
The rise of social media has provided a means for the spread of fake news, factual false information...
The proliferation of misinformation, inaccuracy in data processing, twisted scientific findings thro...
The proliferation of misinformation, inaccuracy in data processing, twisted scientific findings thro...
Research suggests that Facebook’s reputation as a news source is in decline. One reason for this dev...
Research suggests that Facebook’s reputation as a news source is in decline. One reason for this dev...
Social media is increasingly used as a platform for news consumption, but it has also become a breed...
Social media is increasingly used as a platform for news consumption, but it has also become a breed...
In the so called ‘post-truth’ era, characterized by a loss of public trust in various institutions, ...
In the so called ‘post-truth’ era, characterized by a loss of public trust in various institutions, ...
Fake news in the form of disinformation on social networks has become a real concern, with serious p...
Fake news in the form of disinformation on social networks has become a real concern, with serious p...
The main aim of the article is identification of the attitudes towards the processes of identificati...
There is growing concern amongst policy makers, managers and academic researchers over the role that...
There is growing concern amongst policy makers, managers and academic researchers over the role that...
There is growing concern amongst policy makers, managers and academic researchers over the role that...
The rise of social media has provided a means for the spread of fake news, factual false information...
The proliferation of misinformation, inaccuracy in data processing, twisted scientific findings thro...
The proliferation of misinformation, inaccuracy in data processing, twisted scientific findings thro...
Research suggests that Facebook’s reputation as a news source is in decline. One reason for this dev...
Research suggests that Facebook’s reputation as a news source is in decline. One reason for this dev...
Social media is increasingly used as a platform for news consumption, but it has also become a breed...
Social media is increasingly used as a platform for news consumption, but it has also become a breed...