From Dark to Light: The Many Shades of Sharing Misinformation Online

Research typically presumes that people believe misinformation and propagate it through their social networks. Yet, a wide range of motivations for sharing misinformation might impact its spread, as well as people’s belief of it. By examining research on motivations for sharing news information gene...

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Main Authors: Miriam J. Metzger, Andrew J. Flanagin, Paul Mena, Shan Jiang, Christo Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2021-02-01
Series:Media and Communication
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/3409