Falling for Fake News: Investigating the Consumption of News via Social Media

被引:126
作者
Flintham, Martin [1 ]
Karner, Christian [1 ]
Bachour, Khaled [2 ]
Creswick, Helen [1 ]
Gupta, Neha [1 ]
Moran, Stuart [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nottingham, Nottingham, England
[2] Univ Lincoln, Lincoln, England
来源
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2018 CHI CONFERENCE ON HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTING SYSTEMS (CHI 2018) | 2018年
关键词
Post-truth; fake news; social media; verification; Facebook; trust;
D O I
10.1145/3173574.3173950
中图分类号
TP3 [计算技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
080201 [机械制造及其自动化];
摘要
In the so called 'post-truth' era, characterized by a loss of public trust in various institutions, and the rise of 'fake news' disseminated via the internet and social media, individuals may face uncertainty about the veracity of information available, whether it he satire or malicious hoax. We investigate attitudes to nays delivered by social media, and subsequent verification strategies applied, or not applied, by individuals. A survey reveals that two thirds of respondents regularly consumed news via Facebook, and that one third had at sonic point come across fake news that they initially believed to be true. An analysis task involving news presented via Facebook reveals a diverse range of judgement forming strategies, with participants relying on personal judgements as to plausibility and scepticism around sources and journalistic style. This reflects a shift away from traditional methods of accessing the news, and highlights the difficulties in combating the spread of fake news.
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