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How online misinformation works: a costly signalling perspective (arXiv)

The current chapter examines how reputational incentives that encourage speakers to speak honestly are altered by online communication, especially on social media. It looks at…

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Posted in Economy Communications

How media competition fuels the spread of misinformation (Science Advances)

News sources may share misinformation to gain short-term audience engagement, despite risking long-term credibility loss. The current study models their competition as a zero-sum game,…

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Posted in Technology Communications

Narrative review and bibliometric analysis on infodemics and health misinformation: A trending global issue (Health Policy and Technology)

Time constraints, algorithmic amplification, and insufficient validation procedures all contribute to the spread of false information, which is further facilitated by mainstream news outlets, social…

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Covering health misinformation: What journalists need to rethink (The Journalist’s Resource)

Correcting erroneous claims is only one aspect of debunking health misinformation. The panelists at a workshop held in May at the annual conference of the…

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Mapping Fake News and Misinformation in Media: A Two-Decade Bibliometric Review of Emerging Trends (SSRN)

The current study maps the research landscape on fake news and misinformation, analyzing 560 works from 2005–2025 using bibliometric tools like Biblioshiny and VOSviewer. Findings…

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Posted in Politics P/CVE Technology Communications

New on counter-terrorism.org | Policyinstitute.net, 29 June 2025

counter-terrorism.org |Engaging Softly Against Extremism

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Posted in Politics Economy P/CVE

New on sahara-sahel.org | Policyinstitute.net, 29 June 2025

sahara-sahel.org |Capacity Building in the North of Africa

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Posted in Technology Communications Assorted

New on preventhate.org | Policyinstitute.net, 22 June 2025

Read on: preventhate.org |Averting and Countering Online Hatred

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