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Rumours, Misinformation and Self-Verification of Facts in the Age of COVID-19: by Mira Swaminathan — published Apr 21, 2020 — filed under: Fake News, Misinformation
Efforts taken by the government or social media platforms can only be realised if an individual asks herself -- 'what can I do to verify this piece of information'?
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Emotional Contagion: Theorising the Role of Affect in COVID-19 Information Disorder: by Yesha Tshering Paul and Amrita Sengupta — published Apr 14, 2025 — filed under: Information Disorders, Fake News, Internet Governance, Covid19
In this paper, we investigate the underexplored emotional drivers of information disorder, with a particular focus on how it manifested in COVID-19 misinformation in India. While "fake news" has received considerable attention for its impact on elections, marginalized communities, and public health, mainstream information disorder research does not sufficiently prioritise the underlying psychological factors that influence information trust.
Located in Internet Governance
Emotional Contagion: Theorising the Role of Affect in COVID-19 Information Disorder: by Yesha Tshering Paul and Amrita Sengupta — published Apr 11, 2025 — last modified Apr 14, 2025 06:51 PM — filed under: Information Disorders, Fake News, Internet Governance, Covid19
In this paper, we investigate the underexplored emotional drivers of information disorder, with a particular focus on how it manifested in COVID-19 misinformation in India. While "fake news" has received considerable attention for its impact on elections, marginalized communities, and public health, mainstream information disorder research does not sufficiently prioritise the underlying psychological factors that influence information trust.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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