Fake news, disinformation and misinformation in social media: a review

Social Network Analysis and Mining, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Feb. 9, 2023

Language: Английский

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An analysis of Indonesian government policies against COVID-19

Public Administration and Policy, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 24(1), P. 92 - 107

Published: April 6, 2021

Purpose COVID-19 cases in Indonesia continue to increase and spread. This article aims analyse the Indonesian government policies as a response dealing with COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach is narrative analysis approach of systematic literature review. Findings found that responded slowly pandemic at beginning its spread March 2020. The then issued some such physical distancing, large-scale social restriction (PSBB - Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar ) safety net. These will only work if society follows them. could be key success those policies, either support or obstacles. Practical implications policy review, conducted from July 2020 Indonesia, provides experiences knowledge how respond dynamic problems public outbreak, especially context developing country. Originality/value novelty lies unique diverse society. It suggests policymakers should pay more attention society’s characteristics well mitigation system preventive measure risk management make clear

Language: Английский

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The causes, impacts and countermeasures of COVID-19 “Infodemic”: A systematic review using narrative synthesis

Information Processing & Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 58(6), P. 102713 - 102713

Published: Aug. 4, 2021

Language: Английский

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Feverish sentiment and global equity markets during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 188, P. 1088 - 1108

Published: June 19, 2021

Language: Английский

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User motivation in fake news sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic: an application of the uses and gratification theory

Online Information Review, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 45(1), P. 220 - 239

Published: Nov. 13, 2020

Purpose This study developed a predictive model that established the user motivational factors predict COVID-19 fake news sharing on social media. Design/methodology/approach The partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used for analysis. Data were drawn from 152 Facebook and WhatsApp users in Nigeria to examine research formulated using uses gratification theory (UGT). Findings We found altruism, instant sharing, socialisation self-promotion predicted related pandemic among media Nigeria. Specifically, altruism strongest predictor behaviour COVID-19, followed by socialisation. On contrary, entertainment had no association with COVID-19. Practical implications suggest intervention strategies which nudge people be sceptical of information they come across also recommend healthcare providers Nigerian government provide relevant this current pandemic. That is, correct should shared widely public domain through various conventional online will lessen spread concocted cure prevention tips online. Originality/value salient contributions are as follows: First, it brings fore desire is associated media; second, shifts focus studies detection methods behaviour, fuels uncontrollable falsehood; third, expands existing literature misinformation demonstrating motivation leads UGT.

Language: Английский

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The role of social media in spreading panic among primary and secondary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic: An online questionnaire study from the Gaza Strip, Palestine

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 6(12), P. e05807 - e05807

Published: Dec. 1, 2020

BackgroundThe rapid outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has opened up various issues on social media platforms among school students. The dangerous issue is that misinformation, fake news, and rumours spread faster than reliable information, also virus itself, damaging health systems affecting mental users.ObjectiveThe current study aims at determining how affects panic about primary secondary students in Gaza Strip, Palestine.MethodsThe data were collected through an online questionnaire. By utilizing convenience sampling, we have reached a total 1067 students, aged between 6 18 years, from 56 schools located Palestine. Independent Samples T-test, ANOVA, chi-square tests used to compare data.ResultsThe results showed significant impact spreading with potential negative their psychological well-being. Facebook was most common platform (81.8%), where female had higher likelihood male use it get news (p < 0.001). Health frequently topic seen, read, or heard (n = 529, 56.2%) during pandemic, males more likely follow females majority 736, 78.1%) psychologically affected, whereas those physically affected lowest 12, 1.3%). Female experienced greater fear significantly effect depending student's age gender. This positive correlation (R 0.891).ConclusionsDuring closure schools, are using continue learning as well know information outbreak. Social main role rapidly Strip.

Language: Английский

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One Year of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Brazil: A Political and Social Overview

Annals of Global Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 87(1), P. 44 - 44

Published: May 18, 2021

Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) became the deadliest pandemic of new millennium. One year after it a pandemic, current COVID-19 situation in Brazil is an example how impacts are beyond health outcomes and health, social, political actions intertwined. Objectives: We aimed to provide overview first Brazil, from social point view, discuss perspectives now on. Methods: This narrative review using official, scientific (PubMed, Medline, SciELO databases) publicly available data. Press articles were also used that contain important information not found these databases. Findings: address different regions on indigenous populations, care workers, internal contrasts impacted pandemic's advance across country. key points culminated country's failed management spread, such as poor public system, disparities between private infrastructure, lack mass testing viral spread tracking, preparedness planning implement strict isolation distancing measures, and, most importantly, instability, deteriorating Health Ministry sabotaging attitudes president, including anti-scientific actions, underplaying severity, spreading powering fake news about promoting knowingly inefficient medications for treatment, interference collective policies, vaccination plan. Conclusions:After one disastrous disease, has more than 11 million cases, 270,000 deaths, highest number daily deaths due world, which could have been avoided can be credited negligence municipal, state, federal authorities, especially President Jair Messias Bolsonaro. Unfortunately, country what do setting. Key Points:

• One was declared had second higher cases disease.
• Lack massive testing, non-stringent ineffective instability main drivers flawed advancement.
• Anti-science by government pivotal role situation.
• Brazil large territory marked among states, showed contrasting data regarding impact caused COVID-19.
• COVID-19 databases sharing epidemiological aspects disease; however, lacks standardization datasets.

Language: Английский

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TV News and COVID-19: Media Influence on Healthy Behavior in Public Spaces

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(4), P. 1879 - 1879

Published: Feb. 15, 2021

The COVID-19 outbreak has dramatically changed our life. Despite the rapid growth of scientific publications about medical aspects pandemic, less been explored effects media communication regarding on healthy behaviors. Yet, literature widely debated how can influence people’s health-related evaluations, emotions, and To fill this gap, aim study was to investigate relationships between exposure, attitudes emotions toward contents, behaviors related use public spaces, such as avoiding crowded places, wearing face masks, maintaining social distance. A questionnaire referring these variables administered an opportunistic sample 174 participants in Italy during off-peak period before restrictions mobility were extended whole country. Results showed that perception initiatives prevention, moderate levels fear increase healthier spaces. Perceiving alarming information did not significantly predict are discussed with reference previous literature. Suggestions preventive emergencies also provided.

Language: Английский

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Facing the Growing COVID-19 Infodemic: Digital Health Literacy and Information-Seeking Behaviour of University Students in Slovenia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(16), P. 8507 - 8507

Published: Aug. 12, 2021

The entire world is faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, which also accompanied by an infodemic. This refers to rapid spread of (accurate and false) information, mainly through internet usage increasing. Digital health literacy (DHL) therefore important for addressing challenges related online information services, as well navigation complex landscape huge amounts different (and conflicting) about COVID-19. aim this study examine level DHL in relation Slovenian university students determine information-seeking behaviour order plan prepare effective communication interventions sub-population. A cross-sectional survey, administered questionnaire, was conducted collect data on DHL. total 3621 participated, whom 70% were female average age 22.65 years (SD = 4.65). Bivariate analyses performed assess association key characteristics Overall, results show that among sufficient. Most difficulties reported assessing reliability (n 1484, 49.3%). Approximately one third 847, 27.9%) having problems finding their interest, somewhat more 900, 29.6%) making a selection all found. Students sufficient are likely seek search engines websites official institutions, while limited frequently using social media searches. It necessary establish systematic lift (HL) population groups.

Language: Английский

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Public participation in crisis policymaking. How 30,000 Dutch citizens advised their government on relaxing COVID-19 lockdown measures

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. e0250614 - e0250614

Published: May 6, 2021

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, governments took unprecedented measures to curb spread virus. Public participation in decisions regarding (the relaxation of) these has been notably absent, despite being recommended literature. Here, as one exceptions, we report results 30,000 citizens advising government on eight different possibilities for relaxing lockdown Netherlands. By making use novel method Participatory Value Evaluation (PVE), participants were asked recommend which out options they prefer be relaxed. Participants received information societal impacts each option, such impact option healthcare system. The PVE informed policymakers about people's preferences options. For instance, established that assign an equal value a reduction 100 deaths among younger than 70 years and 168 older years. We show how can used rank terms desirability. Citizens advised relax measures, but not point at system becomes heavily overloaded. found wide support prioritising re-opening contact professions. Conversely, disfavoured restrictions specific groups it important lead "unity" "division". 80% state is good let participate decision-making measures. felt could express nuanced opinion, communicate arguments, appreciated opportunity evaluate comparison other while consequences option. This increased their awareness dilemmas faces.

Language: Английский

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