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Concerns about the decline of traditional forms of civic engagement and local news availability in the United States exist alongside developing forms of activist politics online, with one prominent form […]
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Social media are key arenas for public opinion formation, but are susceptible to coordinated social media manipulation (CSMM), that is, the orchestrated activity of multiple accounts to increase content visibility […]
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Growing concerns about disinformation have led to the development of new digital tools and systems designed for journalists’ verification and fact-checking needs. Despite these technological developments, research has demonstrated that […]
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Fact-checking has become an enduring form of journalism that can influence public discussion and counter false content on mass media and social media platforms. However, communication scholars have questioned some […]
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In this article, I investigated the relationship between live-streaming on social media, culture, and emotions. To explore this relationship, I performed a longitudinal study for two and a half years […]
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This study examines the separate and combined effects of prebunking and debunking crisis misinformation as crisis communication strategies on social media. In an experimental study (N = 483) among social […]
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Does the ethnic media promote the political engagement of minority ethnic immigrants? This is a salient question in Western democracies, where the political incorporation of immigrants is a continuous challenge. […]
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Previous research has shown that internet users believe that electronic devices are listening to their offline conversations (i.e., e-eavesdropping) for commercial purposes. Such beliefs are important to study because they […]
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Recent studies on political knowledge suggest people learn little about political events and societal issues from social media. Potentially, social media are a more effective source of information during periods […]
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This note discusses the impact of changes made to Twitter after Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company, specifically focusing on the verification of politicians’ accounts. With Twitter serving as an […]
