A5044608594- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Social Media and Politics
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
Northeastern University
2023-2024
In the era of digital communication, misinformation on social media threatens foundational trust in these platforms. While myriad measures have been implemented to counteract misinformation, complex relationship between interventions and multifaceted dynamics distrust remains underexplored. To bridge this gap, we surveyed 1,769 participants U.S. gauge their examine experiences with anti-misinformation features. Our research demonstrates how are not simply two ends a spectrum; but can also...
Abstract We stumble upon new and repeating information daily. As comes from many sources, social media continues to play a predominant role in disseminating information, ultimately impacting individuals’ perceptions behaviors. A prime example of this impact was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, which use influencing willingness receive vaccine. While studies on relationship between vaccination intent have been widely investigated, less is known about mechanisms that link these two...