A5091033592- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Social Media and Politics
- Media Influence and Politics
- Intellectual Property Rights and Media
- Media Influence and Health
- Education and Cultural Studies
- Consumer Behavior and Market Dynamics
- Media Studies and Communication
- Polish Law and Legal System
- Humor Studies and Applications
- Theology and Canon Law Studies
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Marketing and Advertising Strategies
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Catholicism, Bioethics, Media, Education
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
2018-2025
Conventional wisdom suggests that social media, especially when used by authoritarian powers with nefarious aims, leaves citizens of democratic countries vulnerable to psychological influence campaigns. But such concerns overlook predispositions among recipients false claims reject (or endorse) conspiratorial narratives. Analyzing responses from a survey fielded in 19 countries, we find it is preexisting conspiracy outlook at the individual level, more so than media diets, which consistently...
The recent surge of false information accompanying the Russian invasion Ukraine has re-emphasized need for interventions to counteract disinformation. While fact-checking is a widely used intervention, we know little about citizen motivations read fact-checks. We tested theoretical predictions related accuracy-motivated goals (i.e., seeking truth) versus directionally-motivated confirm existing beliefs) by analyzing original survey data ( n = 19,037) collected in early April late May 2022...
How is political news shared online? This fundamental question for communication research in today’s ecology still poorly understood. In particular, very little known about whether and how sharing differs from viewing. Based on a unique dataset of ≈ 870,000 URLs 100 million times Facebook, grouped by countries, age brackets, months, we study the correlates viewing versus non-political news. We first identify websites that at least occasionally contain items, then analyze metrics items...
Abstract In information environments characterized by institutional distrust, fragmentation and the widespread dissemination of conspiracies disinformation, citizens perceive misinformation as a salient threatening issue. Especially amidst disruptive events crises, news users are likely to believe that is inaccurate or deceptive. Using an original 19‐country comparative survey study across diverse regions in world (N = 19,037), we find regard on Russian war Ukraine false. They more attribute...
Abstract Political entertainment programs have gained worldwide popularity, prompting research on their effects. One area of interest has been whether this media programming an impact upon political efficacy. However, existing literature only examined the a limited number programs, failed to consider simultaneous influence different genres, and focused primarily US. To address these limitations, we conducted comparative survey in 18 democracies 2022, with sample size N = 26,000. The findings...
Abstract It can be difficult for citizens to discern factually accurate information from mis- and disinformation. Particularly in the context of Russian invasion Ukraine, omnipresence counterfactual narratives, propaganda, partisan content may increase likelihood that select accept mis -or To assess citizens’ performance discerning false statements on war, we utilized original survey data across 19 countries (N = 19,037) with soft quotas age, education, gender approximate population...
How is political news shared online? This fundamental question for communication research in today's ecology still poorly understood. In particular, very little known how explaining sharing differs from viewing. Based on a unique dataset of approximately 870,000$ URLs 100 million times Facebook, grouped by countries, age brackets, and months, we study the predictors viewing versus non-political news.We first identify websites that at least occasionally contain items, then analyze metrics...
Abstract In recent research, the concept of “media diets” has received increased attention. However, remains vague and not fully developed, rarely, if at all, do researchers ask citizens about their perceptions own others’ media diets. With ongoing transformation landscape, there never been a more pertinent time to explore these perceptions, which this research intends do. The main goal paper then is identify recommendations addressing recently voiced concerns news consumption patterns in...
The aim of the paper is to study role Facebook as a source political information for Polish media users. combines survey, content analysis Polish-language news items disseminated through Facebook, and computational methods. Findings revealed that has already gained position crucial agent communication across generations in Poland. Most Poles use social acquisition about politics at least once day most popular among them, what especially apparent young people (18–25 years old). Friends family...
The review of the book entitled Digital Fever. Taming Big Business Disinformation by Bernhard Poerksen.
Sprawozdanie z seminarium naukowego pt. Populistyczne komunikowanie polityczne Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Dziennikarstwa UAM w Poznaniu, 10–11 kwietnia 2018 r.