Essays about: "Misinformation"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 67 essays containing the word Misinformation.

  1. 31. The role of digital media in the dissemination of Covid-19 conspiracy theories: The case of Czech conspiracy theory believers

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Gabriela Holesova; [2021]
    Keywords : conspiracy theories; Covid-19; network society; context collapse; echo chambers; selective exposure;

    Abstract : The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has been since its early beginnings accompanied by the spread of the so called 'infodemic' of misinformation and conspiracy theories about the virus in the media. This infodemic swiftly started to present a matter of significant concern especially in the dynamic landscape of digital media which due to an ease of sharing and content contribution allowed for Covid-19 conspiracy theories to continue to gain momentum. READ MORE

  3. 32. SHIFT : An alternate future for experiencing reality in digital imagery.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Manu Revi Poovakkat; [2021]
    Keywords : Interaction design; Digital imagery; Still imagery; Reality; Visual misinformation;

    Abstract : A picture is worth 1000 words. Great visuals can enhance, dramatize and even bend the narrative. From historical photos to modern-day digital images made of millions of pixels, images have always been instrumental in shaping our visual understanding of the world around us. READ MORE

  4. 33. The Community-Centered Solution to a Pandemic : Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Co-Production of Knowledge in Health Emergencies and Infodemic Context

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Antonio Palazuelos Prieto; [2021]
    Keywords : Risk Communication; Community Engagement; Co-production of knowledge; Public health emergencies; Infodemic; Outbreak response; Disinformation; Misinformation; Rumor management; Covid-19; Development Communication;

    Abstract : This research explores how community-centered solutions facilitate the success and ownership of the response actions to deal with a public health emergency, such as the Covid-19 pandemic. When an outbreak or a hazard impacts a group of people, there is a strong need for communication in order to be able to access to the right information that takes people to make the correct decision and thus to take a protective action to be safe. READ MORE

  5. 34. Twitter - Polarising Europe in the Era of Misinformation : A Case Study of Brexit

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Daniel Huldin; [2021]
    Keywords : Twitter; Brexit; Polarisation; EU; European Union; Euroscepticism;

    Abstract : The issue of Euroscepticism has been racking the European Union for many years, and the United Kingdom’s exit from the block came as a shock for many. Carried by a campaign on social media, the Leave campaign’s success has highlighted a number of issues that risk not only the EU, but democratic society itself. READ MORE

  6. 35. Comparing and contrasting the dissemination cascades of different topics in a social network : What are the lifetimes of different topics and how do they spread

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Linus Käll; Simon Pertoft; [2021]
    Keywords : spreading; dissemination; topics; topic; modeling; modelling; lda; fake; false; news; social; network;

    Abstract : The web has granted everyone the opportunity to freely share large amounts of data. Individuals, corporations, and communities have made the web an important tool in their arsenal. These entities are spreading information online, but not all of it is constructive. READ MORE