&lt;i&gt;Understanding the Tendency of Media Users to Consume Fake News&lt;/i&gt;

Manalu, Rouli; Pradekso, Tandiyo; Setyabudi, Djoko

doi:10.24002/jik.v15i1.1322

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“…Researchers considered that Instagram posts in May were the posts that received the most positive responses from the public where Instagram posts in May were dominated by posts that smelled of motivation, declarations of anti-drugs and anti-hoaxes, declarations against terrorism, where these things are currently being discussed topics in society. (Manalu, 2018).…”

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The outbreak of COVID-19 in December of 2019 and its relentless spread across the globe has led to an upsurge of information on the pandemic, as scholars, health experts and other authorities rush to publish information meant to enlighten the public on this novel virus. Thanks to social media and its various platforms, most of this information is shared online. However, this rapid spread of information has also given rise to panic and trepidation brought about by generally unverified information on social media. This study sought to assess the student's level of social media use in tertiary institutions, its influence on them, and whether they consider social media a credible source of information on COVID-19. An online questionnaire was administered to a sample of 250 students. Collected data were verified and analysed using SPSS software. The study has found that social media plays a significant role in sharing information on COVID-19 among students in tertiary institutions, with WhatsApps being the most widely used platform. However, despite being greatly influential, many students do not view social media as an accurate or credible source of information on the pandemic.

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“…Regarding age, the factor of interest in the present paper, some studies suggest that older individuals (65 years plus) lack skills determine the authenticity of online news (Loos & Nijenhuis, 2020) due to reasons such as age and memory issues regarding complex (mis)information, and digital media literacy (Guess, Nagler, & Tucker, 2019). In contrast, other studies have found that media using individuals in the age group of 15-30 have a higher risk to be exposed to and believe in fake news (Wineburg, McGrew, Breakstone, & Ortega, 2016) as they have a high level of trust in social media, which is a large distributor of fake news (Manalu, Pradekso, & Setyabudi, 2018).…”

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Fake News during Covid-19 Outbreak: Differentiating Audience's Age regarding Prior Exposure, Emotion, Susceptibility, Practice, and Forwarding Behaviour

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Mandalaparthy

2021

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“…Another relevant aspect refers to the immediacy of information consumption, characteristic of this generation of digital natives, which probably influences the difficulty of articulating value judgments about the accessed content (Manalu et al, 2019).…”

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New Evidence of the Effect of Literacies in Reducing Disinformation and Fake News

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Santos

2021

Acta Sci.

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Context: The production of scientific knowledge is not clearly understood by most individuals. In the information age, society faces challenges generated by discrediting institutions, including science, the proliferation of false news, disinformation and the relativisation of truth. These are significant issues that the school cannot refrain from discussing if it wants to educate for citizenship. Objectives: To investigate how conceptions about science influence and are influenced by fake news conveyed by the media and the contribution of literacy to minimise the effects of misinformation. Design: The methodology used in this research used a mixed-methods approach through content analysis of students’ responses combined with descriptive statistical techniques. Environment and participants: The research was carried out with 32 students, divided into two groups, attending the 9th grade of an elementary public school in Bom Princípio/RS. Data collection and analysis: Two questionnaires were applied: one for the conceptions about science and another to identify fake news. Results: Most students have a limited view of science and find it difficult to identify fake news through verification criteria. A correlation between student perceptions and the identification of false news was observed. Conclusions: Knowledge about science possibly enhances students’ perception of doubtful information. It is crucial to develop mediatic and information literacy skills as they can positively impact the identification of fake news and reduce its shares.

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<i>Understanding the Tendency of Media Users to Consume Fake News</i>

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Fake News during Covid-19 Outbreak: Differentiating Audience's Age regarding Prior Exposure, Emotion, Susceptibility, Practice, and Forwarding Behaviour

New Evidence of the Effect of Literacies in Reducing Disinformation and Fake News

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