The Psychology of Fake News

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Title

The Psychology of Fake News
Accepting, Sharing, and Correcting Misinformation

Subject

Art
Behavioral sciences
Information science

Description

ABSTRACT
This volume examines the phenomenon of fake news by bringing together leading experts from different fields within psychology and related areas, and explores what has become a prominent feature of public discourse since the first Brexit referendum and the 2016 US election campaign.

Dealing with misinformation is important in many areas of daily life, including politics, the marketplace, health communication, journalism, education, and science. In a general climate where facts and misinformation blur, and are intentionally blurred, this book asks what determines whether people accept and share (mis)information, and what can be done to counter misinformation? All three of these aspects need to be understood in the context of online social networks, which have fundamentally changed the way information is produced, consumed, and transmitted. The contributions within this volume summarize the most up-to-date empirical findings, theories, and applications and discuss cutting-edge ideas and future directions of interventions to counter fake news.

Also providing guidance on how to handle misinformation in an age of “alternative facts”, this is a fascinating and vital reading for students and academics in psychology, communication, and political science and for professionals including policy makers and journalists.

Creator

Rainer Greifeneder
Mariela E. Jaffé
Eryn J. Newman
Norbert Schwarz

Source

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edit/10.4324/9780429295379/psychology-fake-news-rainer-greifeneder-mariela-jaff%C3%A9-eryn-newman-norbert-schwarz?context=ubx&refId=73e1e681-3f87-4900-9200-e6a3ec0ae20f

Publisher

Routletge

Date

14 August 2020

Contributor

Ika Rudianto

Rights

CC BY-NC-ND

Format

Pdf

Language

English

Type

Textbooks

Identifier

ISBN: 9780429295379
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429295379

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