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Disinformation research
Disinformation research, also called disinformation studies or misinformation research, is an academic research field that aims to understand and counter disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation. The field provides a systemic framework and research methods for studying multiple interrelated phenomena of deceptive practices, like fake news and conspiracy theories, with particular attention to the online manipulation tools and tactics used to distort public perception with the intent to harm or profit.
This academic field should not be confused with the disinformation phenomenon, because disinformation research is a multidisciplinary academic project that is broader in scope, in that it includes multiple forms of media and Internet manipulation ranging from fake news websites to conspiracy theories on social media.
Disinformation research is a joint project by academics and policymakers aiming "to examine the causes and effects of various deceptions, from fake news to conspiracy theories, that permeate society, politics, and business. It also aims to develop countermeasures and policies that mitigate the spread of disinformation while protecting democratic freedoms", and thus "Disinformation research examines disinformation by focusing on its manifestations and designing counterstrategies. It also considers the demand side by exploring why disinformation circulates rapidly on social media and what factors make people vulnerable to consuming and believing it."
The Shorenstein Center defines disinformation research as an academic field that studies "the spread, impacts, and potential solutions to bad and misleading information in society," including "the causes of misinformation, how it spreads through online and offline channels, why people are susceptible to believing bad information, and successful strategies for mitigating its impact."
Research on this field provides evidence-based research on the impact of false or misleading information on society, it explores why people are susceptible to believe it, and explores counter strategies for mitigating its impact.
As an academic field, disinformation research examines the epistemology of knowledge, deception, and misleading information. The field is growing rapidly. A 2023 research paper published in New Media & Society shows that thousands of research papers has the words disinformation or misinformation on their titles or abstracts.
Disinformation has been a major scholarly and public area of concern since 2016 "spurred by a resurgence of white, right-wing nationalism exemplified by Brexit and Trump's presidential victory."
Between 2020 and 2022, the number within the field increased rapidly due to the emergence of COVID-19 misinformation, resulting from researcher's efforts to counter the overabundance of both real and false narratives.
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Disinformation research
Disinformation research, also called disinformation studies or misinformation research, is an academic research field that aims to understand and counter disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation. The field provides a systemic framework and research methods for studying multiple interrelated phenomena of deceptive practices, like fake news and conspiracy theories, with particular attention to the online manipulation tools and tactics used to distort public perception with the intent to harm or profit.
This academic field should not be confused with the disinformation phenomenon, because disinformation research is a multidisciplinary academic project that is broader in scope, in that it includes multiple forms of media and Internet manipulation ranging from fake news websites to conspiracy theories on social media.
Disinformation research is a joint project by academics and policymakers aiming "to examine the causes and effects of various deceptions, from fake news to conspiracy theories, that permeate society, politics, and business. It also aims to develop countermeasures and policies that mitigate the spread of disinformation while protecting democratic freedoms", and thus "Disinformation research examines disinformation by focusing on its manifestations and designing counterstrategies. It also considers the demand side by exploring why disinformation circulates rapidly on social media and what factors make people vulnerable to consuming and believing it."
The Shorenstein Center defines disinformation research as an academic field that studies "the spread, impacts, and potential solutions to bad and misleading information in society," including "the causes of misinformation, how it spreads through online and offline channels, why people are susceptible to believing bad information, and successful strategies for mitigating its impact."
Research on this field provides evidence-based research on the impact of false or misleading information on society, it explores why people are susceptible to believe it, and explores counter strategies for mitigating its impact.
As an academic field, disinformation research examines the epistemology of knowledge, deception, and misleading information. The field is growing rapidly. A 2023 research paper published in New Media & Society shows that thousands of research papers has the words disinformation or misinformation on their titles or abstracts.
Disinformation has been a major scholarly and public area of concern since 2016 "spurred by a resurgence of white, right-wing nationalism exemplified by Brexit and Trump's presidential victory."
Between 2020 and 2022, the number within the field increased rapidly due to the emergence of COVID-19 misinformation, resulting from researcher's efforts to counter the overabundance of both real and false narratives.