Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.47960/2303-7431.18.29.2023.29
FAKE NEWS AS A FORM OF DISINFORMATION
Ante Josip Milas
orcid.org/0009-0002-2889-9997
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Ivan Dunđer
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Marko Odak
orcid.org/0000-0002-2413-3049
; University of Mostar, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The paper explores various scientific approaches to studying and defining fake news, with an emphasis on the divergence of interpretations and the analysis of the obtained results. This research aims to define “fake news” within the field of information and communication sciences. The main thesis in this paper emphasizes that fake news is not a separate type of information with breached integrity but appears as a form of disinformation. The authors compare different perspectives on approaching fake news, emphasizing that understanding their nature requires an analysis of the broader context of the information and communication environment. The research conclusions point to the necessity of adapting definitions of fake news, including cases where fake news is not necessarily intentional disinformation but a result of misunderstandings or uncritical dissemination of inaccurate data. The divergence of approaches observed during the research suggests a need for an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to better understand the dynamics of fake news. Finally, the research encourages further efforts in developing strategies for identifying and tackling fake news as a form of disinformation, taking into account the diversity of formats in which they appear.
Keywords
false news; forged news; misinformation; democracy; security; information and communication sciences
Hrčak ID:
313381
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Publication date:
17.1.2024.
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