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Analysis of Fake News in the 2017 Korean Presidential Election
The purpose of this paper is to analyze 1) who created and distributed fake news, 2) the distribution channels of fake news, 3) who fake news has targeted, and 4) the effects on voting and the impact of fake news on Korean politics.
Seon-gyu Go, Mi-ran Lee
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Fake news is a topic that has been discussed for quite some time. Prior to the internet era, it was mostly distributed through yellow journalism, with a focus on sensational news such as crime, rumours, accidents, and amusing news.
Tavishee Chauhan, M.E +1 more
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Fake News and Freedom of Expression: An Iranian Perspective [PDF]
After a brief description of what fake news is and how it has been developed historically, we have claimed that fake news as we know it is generally a social media phenomenon. Despite the fact that Iran is considered a developing country, and not still a
Maryam Sabzali +4 more
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Social Media and Fake News in the 2016 Election [PDF]
Following the 2016 U.S. presidential election, many have expressed concern about the effects of false stories ("fake news"), circulated largely through social media.
Hunt Allcott, Matthew Gentzkow
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Research suggests that Facebook’s reputation as a news source is in decline. One reason for this development might be found in how users perceive their own exposure to alleged ‘fake news’ - a phenomenon which has been strongly linked to Facebook in ...
Philipp Müller, Anne Schulz
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Combating Fake News: Stakeholder Interventions and Potential Solutions
The fake news “infodemic”, facilitated by social media and mobile message sharing platforms, has progressed from causing a nuisance to seriously impacting law and order through deliberate and large-scale manipulation of public sentiments ...
Ankur Gupta +7 more
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The problem of fake news has gained a lot of attention as it is claimed to have had a significant impact on 2016 US Presidential Elections. Fake news is not a new problem and its spread in social networks is well-studied.
Adali, Sibel, Horne, Benjamin D.
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Fake News, It's Ideology Stupid [PDF]
Ideology is everywhere in political speaking, writing, and conversing.
David Backer
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Assessment of the spread of fake news of Covid-19 amongst social media users in Kano State, Nigeria
The issue of fake news and its impact has become prominent in recent times. This study is motivated by the need to assess the spread of fake news on Covid-19 amongst social media users in Kano State. The study adopted the Technological Determinism theory.
Mercy Ojochenemi Ahmed +1 more
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Addressing fake news requires a multidisciplinary ...
David M. J. Lazer +15 more
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