Abstract
The research literature on misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda is vast and sprawling. This chapter discusses descriptive research on the supply and availability of misinformation, patterns of exposure and consumption, and what is known aboutmechanisms behind its spread through networks. It provides a brief overview of theliterature on misinformation in political science and psychology, which provides a basis for understanding the phenomena discussed here. It then examines what we know about the effects of misinformation and how it is studied. It concludes with a discussion of gaps in our knowledge and future directions in research in this area.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Social Media and Democracy |
Subtitle of host publication | The State of the Field, Prospects for Reform |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 10-33 |
Number of pages | 24 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781108890960 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781108835558 |
State | Published - Sep 3 2020 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Social Sciences
Keywords
- Digital
- Disinformation
- Fake news
- Internet
- Media
- Misinformation
- Networks
- Propaganda
- Social media