The role of pseudo-cognitive authorities and self-deception in the dissemination of fake news

This paper draws together insights from a variety of fields (including philosophy, psychology, information studies, sociology, politics, and media studies) to synthesize insight into why fake news is created, disseminated, sustained and authorized so as to understand how and why it is successful and...

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Main Author: Froehlich Thomas J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2019-10-01
Series:Open Information Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/opis-2019-0009