Social Media as a Tool for Misinformation and Disinformation Management
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22250074 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ibegbulem Obioma Hilary (Delta State University, corresponding author), Olannye-Okonofua Dumebi, Dumebi Olannye-Okonofua (Delta State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | S1 |
| Pages | 496-505 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Linguistics and Culture Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2690-103X • E-ISSN: 2690-103X |
| Publisher | Scientific and Literature Open Access Publishing (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.21744/lingcure.v5ns1.1435 |
| OpenAlex | W3209354757 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 8 |
In recent years, the subject of fake news, as well as its consequences, has gained a lot of attention. Even though fake news is not a new occurrence, technological advancements have created an ideal atmosphere for it to spread quickly. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube provide fertile ground for the creation and dissemination of misinformation and disinformation. As a result, it is critical to research how social media works, how fake news is created and distributed through social media, and what role users play. The study examines social media as a tool for misinformation and disinformation. Been qualitative, the paper relies on secondary data such as published materials and personal observations to make deductions and inferences about the use of social media for fake news. This study examines misinformation and disinformation as a kind of fake news, as well as the many sorts of misinformation that may be found on social media. It adds to the idea of fake news by addressing the problem of users' interactions with news and cooperation in the information age. To add credibility to the study, the idea of misinformation and disinformation was investigated
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |