Exposure to social engagement metrics increases vulnerability to misinformation

Exposure to social engagement metrics increases vulnerability to misinformation

News feeds in virtually all social media platforms include engagement metrics, such as the number of times each post is liked and shared. We find that exposure to these signals increases the vulnerability of users to low-credibility information in a simulated social media feed. This finding has import...

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Main Authors: Mihai Avram, Nicholas Micallef, Sameer Patil, Filippo Menczer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Harvard Kennedy School 2020-07-01
Series:Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
Subjects:
gaming
infrastructure
media literacy
social media
Online Access:https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/exposure-to-social-engagement-metrics-increases-vulnerability-to-misinformation/

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https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/exposure-to-social-engagement-metrics-increases-vulnerability-to-misinformation/

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