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The Politicization of “Fake News” on Twitter
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23328587 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Brummette (Radford University, VA, USA), Marcia W Distaso (0000-0002-6652-3379, University of Florida, corresponding author), Marcia DiStaso (University of Florida, Gainesville, USA), Michail Vafeiadis (0000-0002-9897-2988, Auburn University, AL, USA), Marcus Messner (Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 497-517 |
| Publication date | 2018-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-6990 • E-ISSN: 2161-430X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1077699018769906 |
| OpenAlex | W2799847632 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 57 |
| References cited | 15 |
Due to the importance of word choice in political discourse, this study explored the use of the term “fake news.” Using a social network analysis, content analysis, and cluster analysis, political characteristics of online networks that formed around discussions of “fake news” were examined. This study found that “fake news” is a politicized term where conversations overshadowed logical and important discussions of the term. Findings also revealed that social media users from opposing political parties communicate in homophilous environments and use “fake news” to disparage the opposition and condemn real information disseminated by the opposition party members.
Advertising · Business · Content analysis · Fake news · Media studies · News media · Opposition (politics) · Political science · Politics · Social media · Social science · Sociology · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Law · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 57 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 8,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 54 |