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The rapid diffusion of fake news: An analysis of content on migration, refugees, and conflict on international fact-checking platforms

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The rapid diffusion of fake news: An analysis of content on migration, refugees, and conflict on international fact-checking platforms

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After the 2016 election campaign of the former United States President Donald Trump in 2016, the concepts of post-truth, disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation gain popularity. This study examines fact-checking efforts by International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) member organizations across ten countries between January to November 2023 focusing on disinformation disseminated on social media platforms. The study was designed as a case study and the content was analyzed with the content analysis approach. The research questions were determined as follows: ‘Which media platforms are more commonly used to disseminate refugee-focused fake news or content?’, ‘Which content types are commonly used to spread fake news/content?’, ‘What are the common topics employed in fake content in these countries between January to November 2023?’ The findings revealed that social media platforms Facebook and X were frequently used to disseminate disinformation and various types of fake news and content. Titles and text-supported video content were the most employed typology in these posts. Across the researched countries, four recurring issues were identified: disinformation about protests in France, fake news related to conflicts, and information about financial aid, opportunities, and accommodation facilities for refugees. Notably, false information on mass protests rapidly spreads alongside fake news in multiple countries.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Medya ve İletişim Eğitimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Aralık 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

14 Aralık 2023

Kabul Tarihi

28 Aralık 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Sayı: 65

Kaynak Göster

APA
Olaru, G. O. (2023). The rapid diffusion of fake news: An analysis of content on migration, refugees, and conflict on international fact-checking platforms. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences, 65, 61-87. https://doi.org/10.26650/CONNECTIST2023-1404666
AMA
1.Olaru GO. The rapid diffusion of fake news: An analysis of content on migration, refugees, and conflict on international fact-checking platforms. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences. 2023;(65):61-87. doi:10.26650/CONNECTIST2023-1404666
Chicago
Olaru, Gabriela Oana. 2023. “The rapid diffusion of fake news: An analysis of content on migration, refugees, and conflict on international fact-checking platforms”. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences, sy 65: 61-87. https://doi.org/10.26650/CONNECTIST2023-1404666.
EndNote
Olaru GO (01 Aralık 2023) The rapid diffusion of fake news: An analysis of content on migration, refugees, and conflict on international fact-checking platforms. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences 65 61–87.
IEEE
[1]G. O. Olaru, “The rapid diffusion of fake news: An analysis of content on migration, refugees, and conflict on international fact-checking platforms”, Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences, sy 65, ss. 61–87, Ara. 2023, doi: 10.26650/CONNECTIST2023-1404666.
ISNAD
Olaru, Gabriela Oana. “The rapid diffusion of fake news: An analysis of content on migration, refugees, and conflict on international fact-checking platforms”. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences. 65 (01 Aralık 2023): 61-87. https://doi.org/10.26650/CONNECTIST2023-1404666.
JAMA
1.Olaru GO. The rapid diffusion of fake news: An analysis of content on migration, refugees, and conflict on international fact-checking platforms. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences. 2023;:61–87.
MLA
Olaru, Gabriela Oana. “The rapid diffusion of fake news: An analysis of content on migration, refugees, and conflict on international fact-checking platforms”. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences, sy 65, Aralık 2023, ss. 61-87, doi:10.26650/CONNECTIST2023-1404666.
Vancouver
1.Gabriela Oana Olaru. The rapid diffusion of fake news: An analysis of content on migration, refugees, and conflict on international fact-checking platforms. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences. 01 Aralık 2023;(65):61-87. doi:10.26650/CONNECTIST2023-1404666