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This study explores how media users define false information in the daily flow of their lives against a backdrop of sociopolitical contexts. We focus on the vernacular definitions of false information through the concept of folk theories, which are the intuitive explanatory tools users develop to make sense of and act in the world around them. Based on mixed-method research conducted in Turkey during the Covid-19 pandemic, we identify three prevailing folk theories of false information. First, users consider text-based characteristics, such as the presence of evidence as a flag of accuracy/inaccuracy. Second, users assume that people in their social networks distinguish between the accurate and the inaccurate, and thus the information coming from these circles is accurate. Finally, users imagine that people whose worldviews conflict with theirs spread inaccurate information. Despite users' overarching references to textual traits of news, it appears that the latter two folk theories drive users' information processing practices in daily life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article aims to analyse the perspectives of children and young people about disinformation and news consumption. Based on the inputs of participants and their own perceptions on the matter we explore how the disinformation phenomenon is present in their daily lives, the different ways they experience and perceive its potential impact on society, as well as strategies adopted to tackle it. The analysis is based on data obtained from 38 focus groups held with 257 children and young people attending sixth (11–13 years old), ninth (14–16 years old) and twelfth (17–20 years old) grades in public schools in mainland Portugal. Results indicated that they have access to news regularly; however, it is not pursued to fulfil a particular purpose. Televised news constitutes the main source of news consumption. News broadcasted on TV are perceived as the most reliable source if compared to online information and social networks, which are considered more susceptible to fake news, although responses indicated that children and youth do not analyse information thoroughly. Disinformation is a relatively familiar issue for a portion of the participants but is seen as neither a problem nor a concern. There is a weak awareness about the impacts and consequences of this phenomenon, although there are differences according to age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a huge challenge, especially for the elderly, who are at a higher risk of disease and complications. Vaccination has become an important public health measure to protect this vulnerable group, but vaccine hesitancy remains a concern. This qualitative study aims to analyse the role of religion in shaping the practice and decision-making process of the elderly towards COVID-19 vaccination. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 elderly people aged 60 years and above in Malaysia, for which this study used snowball sampling to analyse the opinions of a group of informants who met the criteria. There are five main themes that emerged from the analysis of the interviews; (i) Islamic religion advises to take care of health and trust (ii) Religious leaders and scholars accept vaccines (iii) "...If you want to go to Mecca, you have to get vaccinated..." (iv) vaccines are haram and, (v) sunnah food. Findings of the study found that the elderly were more careful to receive the second booster dose when the influence of religious beliefs played an important role in the decision-making process towards the booster vaccine. In addition, this study found that trust in religious leaders and scholars is very strong to be an important factor in the acceptance of vaccination. This study also revealed that fatalistic health beliefs will affect the elderly's practice of vaccination against COVID-19, thus requiring the support of religious leaders to increase vaccination coverage in the future. Therefore, understanding the influence of religious beliefs and practices on vaccine acceptance is important for developing future communication strategies to promote vaccination among the elderly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study considers a wide range of services provided by the largest Russian and foreign to their users. The authors used the quantitative content analysis method. In this study library was considered as source of reliable information in comparison to Internet resources. The authors studied modern services that have become popular with the emergence of digital forms for verifying information. In this way, libraries seek to create an optimal approach to implement cognitive, memorial, and educational functions within their direct activities. Library has a clear opportunity to provide its users with a range of necessary services and it can become one of the key actors in providing reliable information.

Background: Chinese college students predominantly use social media applications to collect information, communicate with each other, advance their education, and go shopping. Research has highlighted the spread of misinformation or fake news on social media, and this has affected college students negatively as they are the most frequent users of social media. Objective: This research aims to investigate Chinese college students’ perceptions of misinformation on social media, including their views on the consequences of misinformation, insights into the reasons for its dissemination, how misinformation impacts their mental health, and their perspectives on how to control misinformation. Methods: This study followed a qualitative approach, selecting 36 participants from 12 universities in China, collecting data through semi-structured interviews, and analyzing the data to enable thematic analysis. Results: Chinese college students are aware of the adverse impact of spreading misinformation on social media. They believe that false information is disseminated primarily due to inadequate punishment for those who intentionally spread it. Most college students lack proficiency in identifying misinformation, and they expect the government to do more to control the misinformation phenomenon. Moreover, misinformation on social media may cause Chinese college students to feel dysphoric, angry, and even depressed, thereby affecting their mental health. This research indicates that the public and government should make efforts to address the misinformation phenomenon in order to protect college students from being harmed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to identify and combat misinformation on social networking sites, the present study analyses the use of automated learning algorithms. With the appearance of the internet and its extensive use, social media structures have turn out to be massive venues for statistics dissemination and influence. But, these platforms have additionally been exploited for spreading propaganda and false data, concentrated on people, corporations, and political entities. Our study specializes in analysing diverse machine learning classifiers, which include Support Vector Machines (SVM), Random forest, and deep learning strategies like BERT and Roberta, to differentiate among propaganda and non-propaganda content. We make use of datasets collected from online information resources and Twitter, leveraging the Twitter API for information extraction. The paper presents a complete evaluate of cutting-edge methodologies, highlights the demanding situations faced in propaganda detection, and discusses the effectiveness of different machine learning models based on their accuracy and applicability in real-world eventualities. Our findings indicate that machine learning, especially advanced models like RoBERTa, can appreciably useful resource in figuring out and mitigating the spread of propaganda and extremist content on social networks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study considers a wide range of services provided by the largest Russian and foreign to their users. The authors used the quantitative content analysis method. In this study library was considered as source of reliable information in comparison to Internet resources. The authors studied modern services that have become popular with the emergence of digital forms for verifying information. In this way, libraries seek to create an optimal approach to implement cognitive, memorial, and educational functions within their direct activities. Library has a clear opportunity to provide its users with a range of necessary services and it can become one of the key actors in providing reliable information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this special issue 'Fact or Fake: Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation via Social Media', the Journal of Strategic Marketing presents a collection of papers that delve into various topics aimed at gaining a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of fake news on social media. The objective of this special issue is to enhance our comprehension of marketing theory and practice concerning solutions, prevention, and the effects of fake news propagated through social media platforms. The topics covered within the special issue include, but are not limited to (1) Organizational and regulatory strategies to counter the dissemination of false news on social media; (2) The influence of fake news on social media on consumer behavior; (3) The correlation between social media fake news, consumer perceptions of credibility and trustworthiness, and their self-efficacy in relation to purchasing intentions; (4) The phenomenon of an 'infodemic' characterized by disinformation and misinformation in the digital age; and (5) Perceptions of credibility surrounding disinformation and intentions to share such content across social media platforms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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False information (FI) is a critical issue for the military, and correction is a common strategy to counteract its influence. However, literature questions the potential of correction to fully restore optimal reasoning. Some studies suggest an overcorrection effect, aligning attitudes excessively with the correction, while others highlight the continued influence effect (CIE), where attitudes persist in alignment with FI. This research aimed to examine the effect of an FI correction within military scenarios. A total of 61 participants read four military scenarios designed to simulate decision‐making, followed by an assessment of their inferential reasoning. Two of the scenarios presented FI which was later retracted, and the two remaining scenarios did not. The results did not reveal any evidence of the CIE, but an overcorrection effect emerged in decision‐making. The study underscores an underestimated threat in countering misinformation. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For a more effective merger control framework, Chilean law establishes, among other measures, penalties for those who provide false information when notifying a merger. On 27 February 2024, the Chilean Competition Court issued its first ruling in which it analysed this infringement and when it is deemed committed. This article relates to the importance of the merger control procedure and of the parties providing accurate information during the process in order for it to be efficient. To this end, we focus particularly on the requirements for the infringement of providing false information as set out by the Chilean Competition Court. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Technological advancements and the ubiquity of digital platforms have accelerated the spread of false information, undermining governance and social harmony. Despite its significance, there remains no academic consensus on a taxonomy for the various manifestations of false information. This study addresses this gap and examines the complex societal implications of misinformation. The research identifies motives behind the spread of false information and assesses its impact on governance and social contracts, with a focus on South Africa during the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A qualitative approach was followed, using documentary research and secondary analysis of qualitative data. While global trends in misinformation were initially explored, the study primarily focused on South Africa, covering the period from the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Wuhan in December 2019 to 5 March 2021, one year after South Africa’s first reported case. A literature review was conducted to examine the origins and spread of misinformation, including government measures and public responses. The findings revealed that power and greed are primary drivers of misinformation, with entrenched worldviews, scepticism towards authority, and a lack of critical evaluation skills intensifying the issue. The spread of misinformation had significant impacts on governmental crisis management and social cohesion in South Africa. Contribution: This study contributes to understanding misinformation’s societal impact and provides a framework for future empirical studies on crisis management and government-citizen relations. It aligns with the journal’s focus on contemporary challenges in information dissemination.

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This study examines journalistic coverage of false information through a qualitative textual analysis of news about four popular false information cases during the 2016 and 2020 US presidential elections: The false claims that (1) the Pope endorsed Donald Trump; (2) Hillary Clinton and her campaign manager ran a pedophilia ring in a pizza shop; (3) the 2020 election was fraudulent and stolen; and (4) liberal politicians and celebrities were Satan worshippers and pedophiles. The analysis identified three dimensions of correction of false information in news coverage. The first dimension examined emphasis on the correct rather than false information. This nuanced past research by considering different practices, such as elaborating on correct information and avoiding the inclusion of incorrect information. The second dimension referred to the tone used to correct false information. The adoption of an assertive tone demonstrated journalists' use of their voice to authoritatively correct false information. The third dimension entailed the inclusion of sources, which were used to frame correct information consistently with a diversity of audiences' worldviews. These findings offer a framework to assess journalistic reporting on false information and illuminate strategies to stem its spread. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. Information literacy is one of the keys to improve the quality of human resources. This study aims to determine the level of information literacy of the Pattallassang Village community and obtain solutions to optimize problems related to information literacy in the community. Data Collection Methods. We collected the data using a quantitative descriptive approach. The data collection technique was carried out by distributing questionnaires. There were 80 respondents participated as a result of an accidental sampling. Data Analysis. The research variable used was information literacy skills with indicators of the seven pillars of information literacy theory by the Standing Conference of National and University Libraries. The data analysis technique was descriptive resulted by the Likert scale. Results and Discussion. Referring to the seven pillars of information literacy, the average score of Pattallassang Village community information literacy level showed a moderate category. Solutions to optimize the problem, namely community education, is recommended to the government to form community information groups by providing anti-hoax information media platforms. Conclusion and Suggestion. Implementing information literacy in life is very important in the current era. Research related to information literacy in society needs to be carried out by providing education to support sustainability.

Technological advancements and the ubiquity of digital platforms have accelerated the spread of false information, undermining governance and social harmony. Despite its significance, there remains no academic consensus on a taxonomy for the various manifestations of false information. This study addresses this gap and examines the complex societal implications of misinformation. The research identifies motives behind the spread of false information and assesses its impact on governance and social contracts, with a focus on South Africa during the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A qualitative approach was followed, using documentary research and secondary analysis of qualitative data. While global trends in misinformation were initially explored, the study primarily focused on South Africa, covering the period from the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Wuhan in December 2019 to 5 March 2021, one year after South Africa's first reported case. A literature review was conducted to examine the origins and spread of misinformation, including government measures and public responses. The findings revealed that power and greed are primary drivers of misinformation, with entrenched worldviews, scepticism towards authority, and a lack of critical evaluation skills intensifying the issue. The spread of misinformation had significant impacts on governmental crisis management and social cohesion in South Africa. Contribution: This study contributes to understanding misinformation's societal impact and provides a framework for future empirical studies on crisis management and government-citizen relations. It aligns with the journal's focus on contemporary challenges in information dissemination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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It is commonly recognised that the publication of false information can be harmful to the public sphere. The Online Safety Act 2023 places statutory responsibilities on regulated services to prevent the publication of certain false information. This article interrogates the regime's compatibility with established free speech law and theory. I argue that there is a disconnect between the legislation and the legal and theoretical principles underpinning free speech, which could have insidious and long-lasting implications for the right and the public sphere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

False information has been a part of our lives for centuries, but it's only with the advent of the digitally interconnected world that they have started to demand more of our attention. With the everexpanding volume of information and diminishing quality of control over it, teenagers are particularly vulnerable, lacking the skills to discern the credibility of information. This article highlights the interconnection between fake news and teenagers, emphasizing the role of teachers and school librarians in fostering their critical literacy. Although the inclination towards teaching literacy is already largely incorporated into the curriculum, the method of imparting knowledge needs to be altered and enhanced with reallife examples for maximum effectiveness. An example of such practice is presented, outlining the design of a board game about fake news that systematically breaks down the most threatening areas for young people and provides them with practical knowledge for successful and safe engagement with information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this approach is to find out the effects and efficiently detect fake news by using a publicly available dataset. However, it is difficult for human beings to judge an article's truthfulness manually, which is why This paper mainly wanted to cure the effect and to found out an automated fake news detection system with benchmark accuracy by using a machine learning classifier, which must be higher than other recent research works. In essence, this work’s target is to find out an efficient way to detect fake and real news, and it also the target is to compare with existing work where researchers used machine learning classifiers and deep learning architecture. The proposed approach depended on a systematic literature review and a publicly available dataset where 7796 news data are recorded with 50% real and 50% fake news. The best and benchmark accuracy is 93.61%, achieved by the Support Vector Machine (SVM) among the used Random Forest, Decision Tree, KNN, and Logistics Regression classifiers, and the achieved accuracy is better than the exciting recent research works. Moreover, fake news is detected, people are able to differentiate between fake or real news, and effects are cured when people used SVM. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-04-015 Full Text: PDF

False Information (FI) is a critical societal issue, made even more pressing by our inability to mitigate its influence through correction. Researchers Johnson and Seifert (1994, Experiment 1A) penned a seminal paper on this “Continued Influence Effect” (CIE), which they observed in English-speaking participants. In their experiments, one group read a text containing FI that was later retracted (FI group), while another read the same text without FI (control group). Interestingly, even after receiving corrections, participants who read the FI were more likely than their peers to form FI-related inferences about the text. To the best of our knowledge, this finding has never been successfully directly replicated. Given the current replicability crisis plaguing the human sciences, the influence of culture on CIE and the importance of Johnson and Seifert's paradigm in this literature, the reassessment of their findings within a non-English-speaking population appears crucial. The present research investigated the direct replicability of their study with a French-speaking sample, comparing the inferences drawn by an FI group (n = 21) to those made by a control group (n = 23). The results confirm those of the original study, supporting the validity of Johnson and Seifert's paradigm (1994) and extending its applicability to a French-speaking population.

The recent serious cases of spreading false information have posed a significant threat to the social stability and even national security, urgently requiring all circles to respond adequately. Therefore, this survey illustrates how to fight against false information from its propagation process by (1) exploring the drivers of information infectivity from the content, media, user, structural, and temporal dimensions; (2) describing the propagation modeling approaches from macro (global), meso (community), and micro (individual) levels; and (3) discussing the governance strategies from both technical and application aspects. The potential data sources and the future directions of fighting are also given, hoping to facilitate more comprehensive solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The media have advanced rapidly in recent years, bringing with them new challenges, such as the need to acquire adequate training to be successful in today's global world. Since anyone can participate in public media communication, misinformation is an element that shapes today's society. This article focuses on the extent to which Czech teachers believe fake news and conspiracy theories. We conducted an online survey with a total of 2,155 teachers from all regions of the Czech Republic. The teachers assessed a total of 34 statements divided into three thematic groups: statements related to the European Union, statements related to the Covid-19 disease pandemic and statements focusing on well-known historical, cultural and social phenomena. More than half (61.14%) of Czech teachers were able to correctly judge the truthfulness of statements. Nevertheless, 15.59% of Czech teachers admit that they are not able to assess the statements in a relevant way, and only 10.41% believed some of the fake news or conspiration theories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Exposures to false ideas can result in that information being remembered later, inappropriately identified as valid, and reproduced on subsequent tasks. Previous work has shown that evaluative tasks beneficially increase people's use of correct prior knowledge over presented inaccuracies but often rely on explicit instructions to instantiate an evaluative mindset. We examined whether and how confronting people about their potential susceptibility to the influence of false information might motivate evaluation and reduce reproductions of inaccurate ideas. Participants made nonevaluative interest ratings about true and false statements and then answered related general knowledge questions. In Experiment 1, participants who received positive or negative performance feedback about their susceptibility to inaccurate information reproduced fewer incorrect ideas and produced more correct answers than did participants who did not receive feedback. In Experiment 2, analogous benefits emerged when participants were simply informed that their use of false information was being monitored. General Audience Summary: Reading false information, even when it is obviously incorrect, can have problematic effects on what people remember and report to be true. Previous research has shown that asking people to evaluate the accuracy of information as they read can reduce reliance on inaccuracies and encourage the use of relevant, correct prior knowledge. But how might evaluation be encouraged without explicitly asking people to consider the accuracy of information? In two experiments, we found that confronting individuals with their potential susceptibility to false ideas reduced their reliance on inaccurate information in accord with an "evaluative mindset." Participants rated a mixture of true and false general knowledge statements for how interesting they were (e.g., the capital of France is Paris/Marseille) and then answered trivia questions referencing those ideas (e.g., What is the capital of France?). In Experiment 1, we found that participants who received positive or negative performance feedback about their susceptibility to inaccurate information were less likely to reproduce false ideas and more likely to respond with the correct answers to trivia questions than were participants who received no feedback. Experiment 2 demonstrated that one reason for this benefit might be attributed to people realizing that their susceptibility to false information was being monitored during the task. These results have practical implications for reducing people's belief in and the spread of false and misleading information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fake news has become a global problem on the one hand and a serious restriction on freedom of expression on the other hand. The works of fake news have threatened the right to freedom of expression and political participation in societies. The United Nations has taken measures and the European Union has first defined fake news and made policies and regulations based on it to overcome the news threats. These actions are not without problems; Because it interferes with the rules that guarantee freedom of speech as a fundamental freedom. By reviewing the existing laws and policies and analyzing the actions taken to fight fake news at the UN and EU level, this article concludes that the continuation of this process may lead to excessive censorship and, as a result, the violation of freedom of expression; Therefore, it is necessary to balance the border between fake news and lies within the framework of freedom of expression with a realistic view. In this article, how to legally and effectively deal with fake news is analytically researched by examining the documents, regulations of the United Nations and the European Union, and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Goal. The purpose of the study is to develop theoretical provisions on the peculiarities of ensuring the implementation of the principle of reliability of information. Method. The technique includes a comprehensive analysis and generalization of existing scientific and theoretical material and formulation of appropriate conclusions. The research used methods of scientific knowledge: comparative-legal, logical-semantic, functional, system-structural, logical-normative. Results. The article deals with the theoretical and practical principles of implementation of the principle of reliability of information in the field of access to information. It is stated that the problem of reliability of information has recently become the subject of information and legal research on ensuring reliability within individual legal relationships. Scientific novelty. Doctrinal views on the accuracy of information, factors that influence the formation of false information are analyzed. Analysis of the available in the scientific literature, in the jurisprudence of views on the category "reliable information" was carried out. It is stated that reliable information should be considered as accurate, complete information (messages, data) reflecting objective reality recognized as entities that are formed. Different legal and other means, including publication, official inclusion and storage in special registers, registers, as well as in other information and legal systems, in state (public) information systems, use of the reception of presumption of information and information and information and information may be used to ensure this condition. Other. It is stated that the information and legal principle of reliability should be considered independent, which is the need to provide, obtain, store, production, production and disseminate information that is true, regardless of the principle of timeliness of information provision. Practical significance. The systematic nature of the legal support of information is substantiated, the system of legal support of information is distinguished, its features, functions, features and trends in the process of providing access to information, in the conditions of development of information society, digital transformation and transition to society of knowledge are determined.

The purpose of this study was to examine the differences between the electroencephalography (EEG) power spectral analysis and saccadic eye movements (SEM)’s the response toward true and false information. The research method was conducted using an experimental design with true and false autobiographical information as stimuli. There were23 female participants aged between 19-24 years old (M=21,45; SD=1,5). The results showed a significant difference in the number of SEM between false information and true information. The EEG power is greater in the frontal, temporal and central areas for false information. Interestingly, we found a correlation between EEG power and SEM in detecting true and false information. Our result findings indicated evidence of multimodality by combining electroencephalography (EEG) and saccadic eye movement (SEM) to dissociate false and true information responses. The distinct dissociative process between true and false information can be used for memory studies and developing lie detectors.

The issue of the use of knowingly false information by participants in criminal proceedings has been investigated. To achieve this purpose, general scientific and special methods of cognition have been used, in particular methods of system analysis, system structural, logical and legal. The practice of using knowingly false information by representatives of the defense and witnesses to obstruct the tasks of criminal proceedings has been analyzed. The legal regulation and practice of using knowingly false information by investigators and employees of operational units in order to fulfill the tasks of criminal proceedings have been described. According to the results of the study, it has been found that knowingly false information can be used by participants in criminal proceedings illegally and legally. Illegal use of knowingly false information in criminal proceedings should be understood as the official (with documentary coverage in the case file) provision of false information by a witness, expert, specialist, interpreter to an investigator, prosecutor, investigating judge, court, parties to the proceedings to the investigating judge, the court, and each other with the purpose of misleading other participants in the criminal process. Illegal use of knowingly false information in criminal proceedings is a criminal offence. The Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and by-laws regulating the activities of law enforcement agencies indirectly provide for the use of false information by representatives of the prosecution (investigator, prosecutor, operational units) to perform the tasks of criminal proceedings. The need for this is due to the necessity to ensure the secrecy of investigative (search) actions provided for in Chapter 21 of the CPC of Ukraine. Such use is legal, but in practice it often borders on provocation to commit a crime.

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