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‘The very wound of this ill news’: Maximilien Morillon and the impact of bad news during the early years of the Dutch Revolt, 1566–74

Renaissance Studies, Volume 37, Issue 4, Page 498-516, September 2023., 2023
Abstract This article demonstrates the importance that inhabitants of the sixteenth‐century Netherlands, in particular members of the elite, attached to the unpleasant effects of bad news, such as ill health, feelings of uncertainty, and discouragement. It aims to show this through the case study of the correspondence of Maximilien Morillon (1517–1586),
Rosanne M. Baars
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Fungicide resistance and misinformation: A game theoretic approach

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Volume 71, Issue 2, Page 171-201, June 2023., 2023
Abstract Fungicide resistance is a serious problem for agriculture today. This analysis provides additional insight into the strategic behavior of farmers when their fungicide use generates a negative intertemporal production externality in the form of fungicide resistance.
Chelsea A. Pardini, Ana Espínola‐Arredondo   +1 more
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The Role of Regulatory Agencies in Agenda‐Setting Processes: Insights from the Italian Response to the COVID‐19 Infodemic

Swiss Political Science Review, Volume 27, Issue 2, Page 271-282, June 2021., 2021
Abstract International organizations such as the WHO have worked to raise awareness of the massive infodemic that accompanied the COVID‐19 outbreak and made it hard for people to find trustworthy sources of information and reliable guidance for their decisions. Our contribution focuses on the Italian case, where the Communications Regulatory Authority (
Fabrizio Di Mascio, Alessandro Natalini, Michele Barbieri, Donatella Selva   +3 more
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Explaining Conspiracy Beliefs and Scepticism around the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Swiss Political Science Review, Volume 27, Issue 2, Page 229-242, June 2021., 2021
Abstract Public opinion on COVID‐19 provides new empirical evidence for the debate on the ideological contours of conspiracy theories. I report findings from a web survey in Greece where participants were recruited via paid advertising on Facebook and the study sample was adjusted for age, gender, education, domicile, and region of residence using a ...
Kostas Gemenis
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Educación para la utilización de fuentes de calidad : ilusión o realidad

BiD: Textos Universitaris de Biblioteconomia i Documentació, 2021
The study begins with an examination of the world of information today. With the advent of fake news and the growing spread of misinformation, the study invites a reflection on whether it is possible to provide guidance for seeking out and using quality ...
María del Carmen Cruz Gil
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Como combater as fake news através da literacia da informação? : desafios e estratégias formativas no ensino superior

BiD: Textos Universitaris de Biblioteconomia i Documentació, 2021
Aim of this study: to know the performance of information professionals in the fight against fake news, through the analysis of strategies in information literacy skills in an academic context. Method: a review of the literature indexed on Scopus and the
María Luz Antunes, Carlos Lopes, Tatiana Sanches   +2 more
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Educació per a la utilització de fonts de qualitat : il·lusió o realitat

BiD: Textos Universitaris de Biblioteconomia i Documentació, 2021
The study begins with an examination of the world of information today. With the advent of fake news and the growing spread of misinformation, the study invites a reflection on whether it is possible to provide guidance for seeking out and using quality ...
María del Carmen Cruz Gil
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Com es combaten les notícies falses mitjançant l'alfabetització informacional? : reptes i estratègies de formació en l'ensenyament superior

BiD: Textos Universitaris de Biblioteconomia i Documentació, 2021
Aim of this study: to know the performance of information professionals in the fight against fake news, through the analysis of strategies in information literacy skills in an academic context. Method: a review of the literature indexed on Scopus and the
María Luz Antunes, Carlos Lopes, Tatiana Sanches   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dans le milieu universitaire : enjeux et défis de la lutte contre la désinformation à l'égard des femmes [PDF]

Akofena
Résumé : Dans le monde universitaire, les femmes sont de plus en plus incontournables dans la gestion des affaires universitaires. En Afrique, et un peu partout dans le monde, les femmes font face à un phénomène presque généralisé : celui de la ...
Mohamed BOUBACAR BILCHA & Issa AHAMADOU HAMAGE
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Pleasure and meaningful discourse: an overview of research issues [PDF]

, 2000
The concept of pleasure has emerged as a multi-faceted social and cultural phenomenon in studies of media audiences since the 1980s. In these studies different forms of pleasure have been identified as explaining audience activity and commitment.
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