Technological and communicative innovation to fight misinformation: 135 experiences for a change of direction
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https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2019.may.01Keywords:
Misinformation, Fake news, False information, Fact-checking, Verification, Post-truth, Digital journalism, Communication.Abstract
The social impact of misinformation in the network society, fueled by the effect of the so-called fake news, has awaken numerous warning lights in the second decade of the third millennium. The large number of messages that circulate through technological infrastructures and the strategies applied for them to achieve the greatest impact on social behavior have increased the complexity of the communicative ubiquity context. This situation has been interpreted by journalism as a threat to credibility and as a challenge to seek antidotes that offer answers to citizens interested in truthful information, through the cultivation of quality journalism. This article analyzes 135 fact-checking initiatives around the world and delves into the characterization of six selected cases. The results identify different models in the organization, the content and the verification formulae for a change of direction.
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