Fake News in Virtual Community, Virtual Society, and Metaverse: A Survey

IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(4), С. 4828 - 4842

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2023

In the trend of accelerated progression communication network technology, emergence virtual communities (VCs), societies (VSs), metaverse, and other technologies not only makes data access sharing easier but also leads to proliferation fake news (FN). To effectively monitor identify FN in VC, VS, create a safer space, this work takes metaverse as objects. First, content display methods are reviewed explained, it is understood that mainly displayed by single-modal multimodal representations. Second, application scenarios many important fields such transportation analyzed, so further understand impact detection effect different scenarios. Finally, an intelligent outlook summary analysis carried out on information security FN, which provides theoretical reference new opportunities for identification cyberspace.

Язык: Английский

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A scoping review of COVID-19 online mis/disinformation in Black communities

Journal of Global Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12

Опубликована: Июль 22, 2022

Abstract Background Mis/disinformation has reached an epidemic level with the COVID-19 virus and can be largely attributed to growing digitalization of information its rapid transmission via social media. Approximately 96% Canadians 80% Americans report encountering dis/misinformation on at least one media site/app. promotes scepticism a lack confidence in interventions. Black people have been disproportionately affected by pandemic terms negative impacts their livelihoods are also more likely hesitant receive vaccine. Dis/misinformation contributes high rates infection low uptake vaccination. Hence, purpose this scoping review was map out nature extent current research disinformation among Blacks Africa African diaspora. Methods We searched reviewed articles from major databases such as MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL. Our search strategy involved following concepts: 1) COVID-19, including variants; 2) misinformation, conspiracy theories, fake news, modes misinformation media; 3) or descent, retrieved 600 that were independently screened two researchers. included studies focusing living inside outside Africa; online population. A total 19 fit our inclusion criteria. used thematic analysis analyse qualitative data. Results findings indicate accessing often sharing primarily through platforms WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram. concerns origin transmission, prevention, treatment assertions race immunity virus, distrust government health organizations, intervention programming. Conclusions There is global paucity literature addressing people. fuel vaccine hesitancy threaten goal herd immunity. Knowledge impact implications necessary inform public interventions communities.

Язык: Английский

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Monkeypox: New epidemic or fake news? Study of psychological and social factors associated with fake news attitudes of monkeypox in Italy

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2023

Starting from May 2022, a growing number of monkeypox cases have been identified in several countries Europe and the United States. To date, information on social reaction to news circulating about is limited. Assessing psychological elements related tendency misinterpret urgent useful setting up tailored education prevention programs for specific populations. The present study aims explore association selected variables attitudes as fake news.Three hundred thirty-three participants (212 women, 110 men, 11 other genders) general Italian population completed nine self-report measures.Results showed that people were more likely believe was hoax were: older, heterosexual, politically conservative, religious. Moreoverm they show negative toward gay higher levels sexual moralism, less knowledge fear monkeypox, no previous infections COVID-19, lower COVID-19 vaccine doses, being closer no-vax theories. On side, associated with epistemic trust order traits, mistrust, close-mindedness, ability process emotions. A full mediation model which explores relationships between main tested, reporting good fit indices.Results current could be helpful improve effectiveness health communication, design targeted education, support engage healthier behaviors.

Язык: Английский

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Public discourse and debate about vaccines in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic: A qualitative content analysis of Twitter

Vaccine, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 41(20), С. 3196 - 3203

Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2023

Characterize the public debate and discourse about vaccines during covid-19 vaccination programmes.

Язык: Английский

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Bibliometric and Content Analysis of the Scientific Work on Artificial Intelligence in Journalism

Journalism and Media, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(2), С. 787 - 798

Опубликована: Июнь 17, 2024

This paper presents a comprehensive bibliometric review of the development artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism based on analysis 331 articles indexed Scopus database between 2019 and 2023. research combines approaches quantitative content to provide an in-depth conceptual structural overview field. In addition descriptive measures, co-citation co-word analyses are also presented reveal patterns trends AI- journalism-related research. The results show significant increase number published each year, with largest contributions coming from United States, Spain, Kingdom, serving as most productive countries. Terms such “fake news”, “algorithms”, “automated journalism” frequently appear reviewed articles, reflecting main topics concern this Furthermore, ethical aspects were highlighted every discussion, indicating new paradigm that needs be considered for future studies professionalism.

Язык: Английский

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Rhetoric of parliamentary disinformation on Twitter

Comunicar, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 30(72), С. 47 - 58

Опубликована: Май 4, 2022

Democracy is based on individuals’ ability to give their opinions freely. To do this, they must have access a multitude of reliable information sources, and this greatly depends the characteristics media environments. Today, one main issues individuals face significant amount disinformation circulating through social networks. This study focuses parliamentary disinformation. It examines how parliamentarians contribute generating disorder in digital public space. Through an exploratory content analysis ? descriptive 2,307 messages posted Twitter accounts spokespeople representatives list each political party Spanish Lower House Parliament we explore rhetoric. The results allow us conclude that, while volume shared by susceptible relatively low (14% tweets), both themes tweets (COVID-19, sex-based violence, migrants or LGBTI), as well tone argumentative discursive lines, distrust institutional criticism peers. deepens current knowledge generated elites, key agents construction polarising narratives. La democracia se basa en la capacidad de los individuos para generar libremente sus opiniones. Para hacerlo, necesitan tener acceso una pluralidad fuentes y contenidos veraces información, este depende, gran medida, las características entornos mediáticos. Uno principales problemas sociedad actual es el elevado volumen desinformación que circula través redes sociales. Este trabajo centra parlamentaria. Observa si cómo parlamentarios contribuyen desorden informativo espacio público digital. Mediante un análisis exploratorio del contenido 2.307 mensajes publicados por portavoces representantes lista principal cada grupo Congreso Diputados España, estudian retóricas desinformación. Los resultados permiten concluir que, bien relativamente bajo tanto temáticas violencia género, migrantes o colectivo LGTBI), como tono líneas discursivas conforman pautas al informativo, generando desconfianza instituciones entre propios parlamentarios. El estudio ahonda conocimiento generada élites políticas, sujetos clave gestación narrativas polarizadoras.

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Ecosystem Services: A Social and Semantic Network Analysis of Public Opinion on Twitter

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(22), С. 15012 - 15012

Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2022

Social media data reveal patterns of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours users on a range topics. This study analysed 4398 tweets gathered between 17 January 2022 3 February related to ecosystem services, using the keyword hashtag "ecosystem services". The Microsoft Excel plugin, NodeXL was used for social semantic network analysis. results loosely dense in which information is conveyed slowly, with homogeneous, medium-sized subgroups typical community cluster structure. Citizens, NGOs, governmental administrations emerged as main gatekeepers network. Various themes such protection natural capital sustainable production services; nature-based solutions protect human structures wellbeing against hazards; socio-ecological systems interaction beings environment; focus specific services storage atmospheric CO2 provision food. In conclusion, perception role can help policymakers forest managers outline implement efficient management strategies plans.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding Anti-COVID-19 Vaccination Protest Slogans in the US

Frontiers in Communication, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 7

Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2022

This study aims to investigate public protest slogans in response the Biden Administration's announcement of two COVID-19 vaccination regulations on November 4, 2021. We identified three themes: (1) support for individual freedom/rights, (2) opposition government's control, and (3) anti-science reasoning/misinformation/disinformation. Major policy recommendations include implementing efforts dispel unscientific misinformation/disinformation emphasize individuals' civic responsibilities during pandemic, especially considering current spreading Omicron variants relaxing mask mandates across US.

Язык: Английский

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Diskurse – (Un)Wissen – Resilienz. Mediale und diskursive Produktion neuer Normalität

Studien zur Resilienzforschung, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 23

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

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Behind Beliefs – Collective Narcissism, Political Orientation, and Belief in Disinformation in the Time of War in Ukraine

Social Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 56(1), С. 14 - 30

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Abstract: The war in Ukraine has been accompanied by disinformation campaigns, especially from Russian sources. Given the opinion-forming power of such content, exploring factors associated with susceptibility to is essential. Since and conspiracy beliefs often overlap, we examined predictors commonly linked conspiratorial thinking: collective narcissism (CN) political orientation. Across two studies demographically diverse Polish samples, found that was positively related belief both generic COVID-related theories, while a liberal orientation negatively these beliefs. Results suggest CN's influence may vary for COVID conspiracies when accounting orientation, showing stronger association among individuals views.

Язык: Английский

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