Cidadania digital crítica em meio aos desafios políticos impostos pela pandemia da COVID-19

Educação (UFSM), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

O objetivo desse artigo é promover uma reflexão teórica sobre o conceito de cidadania, tendo como contexto atual a cultura digital e isolamento social durante pandemia da COVID-19. Trata-se um estudo teórico-conceitual que, partindo algumas concepções presentes na literatura corrente tema, lançou mão textos clássicos filosofia política para dimensionar significado do cidadania seu uso nas políticas educacionais partir perspectiva teórico-filosófica mais abrangente. Nesse sentido, parte-se pressuposto que ubiquidade das tecnologias digitais comunicação apresenta problemas exigem crítica toda sociedade, em histórica ampliada. Em mundo cada vez organizado economicamente torno algoritmos digitais, acesso às informações todos os cidadãos tornou-se problema central sociedades democráticas. No entanto, demostra garantir informação não suficiente educação democrática nesse contexto. resultado aqui apresentada demonstra ser necessário também, autorreflexão processos manipulação conteúdos indução consumo irrefletido informações. Isso exige atuação educacional incisiva, forma esclarecimento discernimento dos elementos constituem universo informações, nos chegam por diversos canais. A conclusão preconiza participação cidadão só se efetivará politicamente lhe for garantida formação cultural plena, com possibilidade real inserção engajamento ético-político questões envolvem vida digital.

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Beliefs in misinformation about COVID-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are linked: evidence from a nationally representative survey (Preprint)

JMIR Infodemiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5, P. e62913 - e62913

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Background Detrimental effects of misinformation were observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presently, amid Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine, another wave is spreading on web and impacting our daily lives, with many citizens politicians embracing Russian propaganda narratives. Despite lack an objective connection between these 2 societal issues, anecdotal observations suggest that supporters regarding (BM-C) have also adopted about war Ukraine (BM-U) while sharing similar media use patterns political attitudes. Objective The aim this study was to determine whether there a link respondents’ endorsement sets narratives, some selected factors (media use, trust, vaccine hesitancy, belief rigidity) are associated both BM-C BM-U. Methods We conducted survey nationally representative sample 1623 individuals Czech Republic. Spearman correlation analysis performed identify relationship In addition, multiple linear regression used associations examined misinformation. Results discovered BM-U moderately correlated (Spearman ρ=0.57; P<.001). Furthermore, increased trust Russia decreased local government, public media, Western allies Republic predicted Media indicating frustration avoidance or mainstream consumption alternative information sources, participation web-based discussions indicative epistemic bubbles beliefs refusal only but not However, refusers overrepresented (64/161, 39.8%) undecided (128/505, 25.3%) individuals. Both rigidity. Conclusions Our provides empirical evidence susceptible ideological aligning propaganda. Supporters narratives primarily linked by their shared distrust same geopolitical actors government.

Language: Английский

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“Don’t Panic”

Oxford University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 307 - 320

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Abstract This chapter concludes the volume by considering whether challenge of Internet and social media to human memory has reached an unprecedented point. Although previous generations scholars have asked questions about harmful effects new technologies, in this ‘infodemic’ age we are subject rivers information unmatched their scale, speed, ubiquity. Reflecting on arguments, concerns, advice colleagues, a taxonomy is proposed characterize locus nature memory’s remaking as well direct future research. Especially recommended that consider how different forms or processes ‘in head’ versus wild’ might be changing; compare influence cognition online platforms; measure abilities ‘first-generation’ ‘natural-born’ digital citizens adapt successfully world. Finally, optimism interdisciplinarity counseled mapping new, extended cognitive collective frontiers.

Language: Английский

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Semi-supervised self-training for COVID-19 misinformation detection: analyzing Twitter data and alternative news media on Norwegian Twitter

Journal of Computational Social Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8(2)

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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The “what” and “why” of fake news: an in-depth qualitative investigation of young consumers

Qualitative Market Research An International Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 10, 2025

Purpose During the postpandemic era, owing to widespread integration of technology, a greater abundance information is circulating among young consumers compared any previous period. Consequently, there exists possibility that disseminated may not be accurate and ultimately prove fake. The purpose this study conceptualize fake news, definition drivers news from perspective in Design/methodology/approach A qualitative was undertaken current study. total 30 interviews were conducted utilizing semistructured questionnaires. audio recorded subsequently transcribed. data analyzed using Gioia methodology. Findings proposes consumers. Further, drawing on attribution theory, three categories reasons for sharing delineated: content related, source related user related. Practical implications Drawing findings study, policymakers other stakeholders working issues can acquaint themselves with underlying reasons. Furthermore, they devise policies prevent news. Social It important practitioners society understand behind combat spread. Originality/value present will contribute literature by understanding who intentionally or unintentionally share Additionally, theory used context dissemination behavior.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tobacco product consumption and behavioral patterns from a low-middle income country perspective: A qualitative study

Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(March), P. 1 - 9

Published: March 12, 2025

The authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts Interest none was reported.

Language: Английский

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Fake news sharing and correction driven by COVID-19 prosociality

Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 5, 2025

The pandemic provides a unique research context for examining prosocial responses manifested through information behaviours towards false information. present study aims to investigate the influencing mechanisms of prosociality fake news correction under COVID-19 settings. We investigated mediating links between individual’s personal participation with sharing news, emerged awareness prevalence and subsequent protective intent counteract as illustrated in an experience–awareness–coping model. proposed sequential mediation model is tested survey data ( N = 1219) Hong Kong residents collected during major wave Omicron variant. Results show that paths from correcting are mediated by news. act may be seen coping strategy prompted heightened worsening environment threatens public’s well-being. These results have significant theoretical practical implications can inform solutions incorporating values effectively engaging public debunk

Language: Английский

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Did internet use protect older adults’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic? It depends on their pre-pandemic social connectedness

Computers in Human Behavior Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18, P. 100659 - 100659

Published: April 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Understanding factors for adhering to health recommendations during COVID-19 among older adults - a qualitative interview study using health belief model as analytical framework

BMC Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: June 19, 2024

Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a unique possibility to broaden the understanding of people’s reactions global crisis. Early on, it became evident that older adults were particularly vulnerable virus and actions this age group would be crucial outcome. This qualitative interview study uses Health Belief Model (HBM) framework as an analytical tool examine experiences adherence recommendations during initial phase pandemic. It is important view in context Sweden’s voluntary restrictions, which further highlight nature research. Method In April-May 2020, 41 aged 70–85 participated unstructured phone interviews. objective was investigate adults’ perceptions pandemic, their disease conditions influenced health recommendations. HBM used guide analysis Results Despite perceiving severe threat society, participants did not let fear dominate responses. Instead, they demonstrated remarkable resilience proactive approach. For some, perceived susceptibility primary motivator for Swedish national Notably, trust authorities family members’ requests significantly bolstered adherence. Moreover, found contribute feelings safety. Conversely, potential barriers adhering included missing loved ones frustration with sometimes ambiguous information from authorities. Conclusions results indicate are willing adhere restrictions Relatives people resource communicating regarding safety messages, message preferably thorough consistent. Further, much can gained if loneliness isolation mitigated since appears barrier

Language: Английский

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Misleading and correcting: characteristics of online misinformation and refutations in China during the COVID-19 pandemic

Aslib Journal of Information Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 4, 2024

Purpose This study aimed to uncover the characteristics of both misinformation and refutations as well associations between different aspects corresponding ways rebutting it. Design/methodology/approach Leveraging Hovland's persuasion theory a research lens taking data from two Chinese refutation platforms, we characterized topics COVID-19-related refutations, communicator, strategies misinformation, communicators based on content analysis. Then, logistic regressions were undertaken examine how interacted. Findings The investigation into association found that distinct are favored when debunking particular types by various kinds communicators. In addition, several patterns identified. Research limitations/implications had theoretical practical implications. It emphasized interacted perspective theory, extending scope existing literature expanding classical new scenario. used in detected, which may contribute practice help people become immune misinformation. Originality/value is among first analyze relationships strategies. Second, investigated contributing concerning literature. Third, elaborating Hovland’s this proposed comprehensive framework for analyzing China during COVID-19 pandemic.

Language: Английский

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