Fighting Fake Facts HBK.pdf

Scientific methods, known for their systematic and rigorous approaches, have yielded countless discoveries and essential technologies that enhance our lives, fostering ease, productivity, and comfort. Yet, many of these discoveries and technologies have facilitated the dissemination of false and pot...

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Διαθέσιμο Online:https://www.mdpi.com/books/edition/8546-fighting-fake-facts
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spelling oapen-20.500.12657-901172024-05-08T02:35:58Z Fighting Fake Facts Seitz, Peter Eisenegger, Mark Bergman, Manfred Max misinformation; disinformation; malinformation; fake facts; fake news; social media; deepfake technology and recognition thema EDItEUR::D Biography, Literature and Literary studies::DN Biography and non-fiction prose::DNB Biography: general::DNBM Biography: philosophy and social sciences Scientific methods, known for their systematic and rigorous approaches, have yielded countless discoveries and essential technologies that enhance our lives, fostering ease, productivity, and comfort. Yet, many of these discoveries and technologies have facilitated the dissemination of false and potentially harmful information—the realm of fake facts. The distortion of information, encompassing misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, poses a threat to democratic societies and the core of scientific progress. Consequently, the scientific community must explore why fake news resonates, identify detection strategies, and develop effective countermeasures. The years 2020 and 2021, dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, underscored the impact of fake news. Conspiracy theories, dangerous pseudo-therapies, and anti-vaccine movements thrived, highlighting the urgency of addressing false information. The collection of articles in this book covers key topics related to fake facts and fake news, aiming to enhance our understanding of their impact and to counter them using scientific principles. 2024-05-07T07:26:47Z 2024-05-07T07:26:47Z 2023 book 9783036513485 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/90117 eng application/pdf Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Fighting Fake Facts HBK.pdf https://www.mdpi.com/books/edition/8546-fighting-fake-facts MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-0365-1347-8 10.3390/books978-3-0365-1347-8 99f56ef3-04bd-4875-9e06-b59649a200cf 9783036513485 100 Basel open access
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description Scientific methods, known for their systematic and rigorous approaches, have yielded countless discoveries and essential technologies that enhance our lives, fostering ease, productivity, and comfort. Yet, many of these discoveries and technologies have facilitated the dissemination of false and potentially harmful information—the realm of fake facts. The distortion of information, encompassing misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, poses a threat to democratic societies and the core of scientific progress. Consequently, the scientific community must explore why fake news resonates, identify detection strategies, and develop effective countermeasures. The years 2020 and 2021, dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, underscored the impact of fake news. Conspiracy theories, dangerous pseudo-therapies, and anti-vaccine movements thrived, highlighting the urgency of addressing false information. The collection of articles in this book covers key topics related to fake facts and fake news, aiming to enhance our understanding of their impact and to counter them using scientific principles.
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