A survey of expert views on misinformation: Definitions, determinants, solutions, and future of the field

Sacha Altay*, Manon Berriche, Hendrik Heuer, Johan Farkas, Steven Rathje

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

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Abstract

We surveyed 150 academic experts on misinformation and identified areas of expert consensus. Experts
defined misinformation as false and misleading information, though views diverged on the importance of
intentionality and what exactly constitutes misinformation. The most popular reason why people believe
and share misinformation was partisanship, while lack of education was one of the least popular reasons.
Experts were optimistic about the effectiveness of interventions against misinformation and supported
system-level actions against misinformation, such as platform design changes and algorithmic changes.
The most agreed-upon future direction for the field of misinformation was to collect more data outside of
the United States.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftHarvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
Vol/bind4
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)1-34
Antal sider34
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2023

Emneord

  • Det Humanistiske Fakultet
  • misnformation
  • desinformation
  • disinformation
  • fake news
  • digitale medier
  • sociale medier
  • falske nyheder
  • tech regulering
  • tech
  • Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet
  • misinformation
  • desinformation
  • fake news
  • falske nyheder
  • tech regulering
  • sociale medier

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