Filter
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Featured
Free Access
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Inspiring Practice
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Key Guidance
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Quick Overview
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Top Insights
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Topics
Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
360
Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
192
Health Disinformation & Misinformation
74
COVID-19 Communication
70
Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
52
Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
51
Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
49
Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
43
Election Campaigns: Social Media
39
Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
35
Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
35
Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
30
Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Propaganda
25
Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
24
Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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Facebook
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
18
Disinformation Consumption & Perception
17
Countering Misinformation & Rumours
17
Social Media in Political Communication
15
Deepfakes (Realistic-Looking Media Content that has been Modified, Generated or Falsified Using AI)
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Gendered Disinformation
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WhatsApp
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Government Communication Strategies
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
10
Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
10
Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
9
Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
9
Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Populism
9
Government Propaganda
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Artificial Intelligence
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
8
Antisemitism
8
RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
8
Election Campaigns
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
7
Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
7
Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Telegram
7
YouTube
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
7
Manipulation
7
COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
7
Media Use, Media Consumption
6
Rumours & Rumour Management
6
Algorithms & Big Data
6
Digital & Information Literacy
6
Social Media
6
Bots
6
Freedom of Expression
5
Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
5
Filter Bubbles & Echo Chambers
5
TikTok
5
Countering Defamation & Harassment
5
COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
5
Political Communication
5
COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
5
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Environmental Disinformation & Misinformation
4
Reporting on Disinformation & Misinformation
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Educational Games, Serious Games
4
Environmental Communication
4
Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
4
Media & Information Literacy
4
Media Literacy: Youth
4
Right-Wing Extremism
4
Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
3
Censorship
3
Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
3
Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
3
Generative AI, including ChatGPT et al.
3
Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
3
Journalism Ethics
3
Good Practice Examples
3
Health Campaigns: Experiences
3
Nazism
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European Union (EU)
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Election Reporting
3
Media Literacy: Secondary Education
3
Social Media Landscapes
3
Public Opinion
3
Randomised Control Trials & (Quasi-) Experimental Designs
3
Society
3
Population
3
Reality & Communication, Truth & Media
3
User-Generated Contents
3
Access to Internet & Digital Communications
2
Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
2
Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
2
Authoritarian Discourse
2
Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
2
Foreign Government Communication Interventions
2
Holocaust
2
Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
2
Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
2
Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
2
War Reporting
2
Behaviour Change Communication
2
Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
2
Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
2
Google
2
Influencers (Social Media)
2
AI & Democracy / Democratization
2
LGBT & Communication / Media
2
Racism in Communication & Media
2
Effects of Disinformation on Democracy
2
Identifying & Researching Disinformation
2
Humour, Parody, Satire
2
Self-Regulation of Media
2
Female Journalists & Media Workers
2
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
2
History of Journalism
2
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
2
Journalism Education & Training
2
Journalistic Quality
2
Journalists
2
Local Communication & Media
2
Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
2
Media Law & Regulation
2
Polarization, Political Polarization
2
Election Monitoring
2
Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
2
Public Media, State Media
2
Cyberpsychology
2
Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
2
Persuasive Communication
2
Religion and Communication
2
Fundamentalisms (Religious)
2
Islamophobia
2
Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
2
Science Communication & Research Dissemination
2
Access to Media & Information
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
1
Advertising Markets & Industries
1
Digital Advertising, Online Advertising
1
Electoral Advertising, Political Advertising
1
Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
1
Audiences & Users
1
Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
1
Behavior Tracking & Cookies
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
1
Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
1
Health Information Access & Use
1
Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
1
Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Campaigning: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Catholic Social Thought
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Children & Digital Media
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Girls and Media
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Media Literacy: Children
1
Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Communication Rights
1
Chilling Effects (Discouragement of Legitimate Exercise of Legal Rights)
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Freedom of Expression Principles
1
Media / Communication Control
1
Media Freedom, Press Freedom
1
Communication Strategies
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Crisis Communication
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
1
Nonprofit Public Relations: Design & Implementation
1
Social Media Marketing & Digital Public Relations
1
Viral Spots & Viral Online Communication
1
Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
1
Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
1
Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
1
Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
1
Dealing With the Past
1
Early Warning: Conflicts & Crises
1
Enemy Images
1
Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
1
Military: Online & Social Media Communication Strategies
1
Computational Content Analysis
1
Discourse & Discourse Analysis
1
Hermeneutics
1
Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
1
Memes
1
Literature
1
Popular Cultures
1
Popular Religious Cultures & Practices
1
Open Society Foundations (NGO network)
1
Entertainment Education, Edutainment
1
Cybercrimes
1
Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
1
Digital Labour, Digital Work
1
Digital Media, Internet & Religion
1
Digital Media Landscapes
1
Digital & Social Media Effects
1
E-Governance, E-Democracy
1
Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
1
WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
1
Digital Political Communication
1
Political Microtargeting
1
Search Engines
1
Instagram
1
Trolling (Social Media)
1
AI in Journalism & Media
1
AI & Social Justice
1
Digitalization, Digital Transformation
1
Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
1
Discrimination in Language & Media
1
Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
1
Uyghurs, Uighurs
1
Xenophobia
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
1
Earthquakes, Floods, Tsunamis, Natural Disasters
1
Infectious Diseases' Outbreak Communication
1
QAnon (Conspiracy Narrative)
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Government-Sponsored Disinformation
1
Documenting Human Rights Violations
1
Political Economy of Media
1
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
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Sports Reporting
1
Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
1
Environmental Journalism
1
Ethics in Media & Communication
1
Accountability & Transparency of the Media
1
Codes of Journalistic Ethics
1
Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
1
Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
1
Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
1
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
1
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
1
Sexuality
1
Collaboration
1
Gatekeepers
1
Health Communication
1
Health Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
1
HIV / AIDS Communication
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Polio Communication
1
History of Disinformation
1
Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
1
Foreign Correspondents
1
Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Foreign News, International News
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Sputnik (Russian State News Portal & Radio Broadcast Service)
1
Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
1
NATO
1
Journalism
1
Investigative Journalism
1
Journalism Sources
1
Journalistic Practices & Routines
1
Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
1
Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
1
Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
1
Newsroom Management
1
Radio Journalism
1
Asian Languages
1
Media Assistance
1
Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
1
Information Ecosystems
1
Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
1
Mindfulness, Mindful Communication
1
Human Rights
1
Human Rights Violations
1
Internet Governance, Internet Policies
1
Pop Music
1
Aquinas, Thomas (1225-1274)
1
Cadwalladr, Carole (British Investigative Journalist)
1
Khashoggi, Jamal (1958-2018)
1
Ressa, Maria
1
Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
1
Hindu Nationalism
1
Radicalisation: Influence of Media
1
Public Opinion Manipulation
1
Public Spheres
1
Public & State Television
1
Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
1
Psychology (General)
1
Archetypes
1
Everyday Life
1
Opinion, Opinion Formation, Opinion Change
1
Prejudices
1
Perception, Cognition & Comprehension
1
Third-Person Effects
1
Buddhism
1
Esotericism & New Age
1
Taliban
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Islam
1
Islamism
1
Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Islam
1
Mythology
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New Religious Movements
1
Religion (General)
1
Religion and Politics
1
Religion and Society
1
Research in Media & Communication
1
Communication & Media Research Centres
1
Research Methods
1
Research Report Writing
1
Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
1
Discrimination
1
Countering Discrimination & Racism
1
Civic Coalitions
1
Digital Media Technologies
1
Robots, Robotics
1
Software
1
Remote Work, Teleworking, Working from Home
1
SMS
1
Theories of Communication & Media
1
Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Language
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Journals
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Pandemics in the Age of Social Media: Information and Misinformation in Developing Nations
London; New York: Routledge (2024), xviii, 191 pp.
"This book offers insights into social media practices and challenges in developing nations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Covering different aspects of social media during the pandemic, the book offers new frameworks, concepts, tools and techniques for integrating social media to support national de
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Political Technology: The Globalisation of Political Manipulation
Cambridge et al.: Cambridge University Press (2024), xii, 486 pp.
"Political technology' is a Russian term for the professional engineering of politics. It has turned Russian politics into theatre and propaganda, and metastasised to take over foreign policy and weaponise history. The war against Ukraine is one outcome. In the West, spin doctors and political consu
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Most "Fake News" Legislation Risks Doing More Harm than Good amid a Record Number of Elections in 2024
Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) (2024), 18 pp.
"Legislation targeting “fake news” — a contested term used to reference both news and news providers that governments (or others) reject as well as disinformation campaigns — has increased significantly over the last few years, particularly in the wake of COVID-19. This study finds that even
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How to spot harmful information in crises
London: CDAC Network (2024), 2 pp.
"In times of emergency, finding reliable information online can be challenging. This guide offers practical advice to help you identify trustworthy information and avoid misinformation. By asking the right questions and using the tools provided, you can make informed decisions even during a crisis."
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‘Living in a post-truth era’? Online misinformation in everyday life in rural and urban China
Information, Communication & Society (2024), 21 pp.
"This paper investigates everyday information seeking and misinformation among Internet users in rural and urban China. The research employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to identify user demographics and categories of misinformation encountered on mobile devices online. The paper makes
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Stronger together: Coalitions as a catalyst for information integrity
São Paulo: Cultura Acadêmica (2024), 18 pp.
Misinformation technology: Internet use and political misperceptions in Africa
Journal of Comparative Economics, volume 52, issue 2 (2024), pp. 400-433
"The use of the Internet to access news has an impact on African citizens’ perceptions of democracy. Using repeated cross-sectional data from the Afrobarometer survey across 35 African countries over the period 2011–2018, along with an instrumental variable approach, allows addressing potential
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News Can Help! The Impact of News Media and Digital Platforms on Awareness of and Belief in Misinformation
International Journal of Press/Politics, volume 29, issue 2 (2024), pp. 459-484
"Does the news media exacerbate or reduce misinformation problems? Although some news media deliberately try to counter misinformation, it has been suggested that they might also inadvertently, and sometimes purposefully, amplify it. We conducted a two-wave panel survey in Brazil, India, and the UK
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Die TikTok-Intifada – Der 7. Oktober & die Folgen im Netz: Analyse & Empfehlungen der Bildungsstätte Anne Frank
Frankfurt am Main: Bildungsstätte Anne Frank (2024), 38 pp.
"Seit dem Terrorangriff der Hamas auf Israel am 7. Oktober 2023 spielen soziale Netzwerke eine bedeutende und vielfach unterschätzte Rolle bei der Verbreitung von Terrorpropaganda, Falschinformationen, Israelhass, Antisemitismus und Verschwörungsnarrativen. Die Bildungsstätte Anne Frank fasst in
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"This dis- and misinformation fact-checking toolkit was developed by Africa Check for young journalism students and members of NGOs and CSOs with a focus on youth-led organisations. It aims to equip members of the youth with the knowledge and practical tips to stop the spread of false information. T
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"Tackling Disinformation: A Learning Guide is aimed at helping those already working in the field, or directly impacted by the issues, such as media professionals, civil society actors, DW Akademie partners and experts. It offers insights for evaluating media development activities and rethinking ap
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Russian Public-Diplomacy Efforts to Influence Neighbors: Media Messaging Supports Hard-Power Projection in Ukraine and Georgia
International Journal of Communication, volume 18 (2024), pp. 2661-2684
"Nations use media to disseminate stories about their culture, history, and values. This study explored Russian public-diplomacy efforts by examining news content exported to its neighbors, Ukraine and Georgia, from February 2021 to July 2021, approximately one year before Russia’s invasion of Ukr
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Populism Fuels Hate Speech and Disinformation: Evidence From Political Discourse on X (Formerly Twitter) in India and Pakistan
International Journal of Communication, volume 18 (2024), pp. 5694-5713
"This study discusses the relationship among the various dimensions of populism, hate speech, and disinformation within the political discourse on X (formerly Twitter) in India and Pakistan. Employing manual content analysis, we examined 7,141 posts from both populist and non-populist political lead
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Have people ‘had enough of experts’? The impact of populism and pandemic misinformation on institutional trust in comparative perspective
Information, Communication & Society (2024), 22 pp.
"Public trust in institutions is a key prerequisite for effective crisis management. However, the rise of populism and misinformation in recent years made it increasingly difficult to maintain institutional trust. Despite this recognition, we still lack a systematic understanding of how exposure to
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Mitigating the Risks of Political Microtargeting: Guidance for Policymakers, Civil Society, and Development Cooperation
Top Insights
Key Guidance
Bonn; Eschborn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (2024), 63 pp.
"Digital technology has revolutionized how political ads are delivered and consumed, giving political campaigns increased possibilities to target and tailor their messaging to specific audiences—a practice known as political microtargeting (PMT). While PMT has potential benefits for society, it al
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Digital Disinformation in Africa: Hashtag Politics, Power and Propaganda
London: Zed Books (2024), xiv, 242 pp.
"In an era when hashtag campaigns like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter capture global attention for victims of injustice, politicians and corporations are now spending billions employing Cambridge Analytica-type consultancies to manufacture disinformation - employing trolls, cyborgs and bots to disrupt
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Debunking and exposing misinformation among fringe communities: Testing source exposure and debunking anti-Ukrainian misinformation among German fringe communities
Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, volume 5, issue 1 (2024), 13 pp.
"Through an online field experiment, we test traditional and novel counter-misinformation strategies among fringe communities. Though generally effective, traditional strategies have not been tested in fringe communities, and do not address the online infrastructure of misinformation sources support
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The Influence of Media Trust and Normative Role Expectations on the Credibility of Fact Checkers
Journalism Practice, volume 18, issue 5 (2024), pp. 1137-1157
"Fact-checking has been granted a pivotal role in mitigating the effects of online disinformation, but its effectiveness has nonetheless been questioned. Like any persuasive communication, fact checkers depend on their recipients perceiving both their messages and them as credible. This study invest
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