Platform Effects on Alternative Influencer Content: Understanding How Audiences and Channels Shape Misinformation Online

People are increasingly exposed to science and political information from social media. One consequence is that these sites play host to “alternative influencers,” who spread misinformation. However, content posted by alternative influencers on different social media platforms is unlikely to be homo...

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Main Authors: Dan Hiaeshutter-Rice, Sedona Chinn, Kaiping Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Political Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpos.2021.642394/full