An Empirically Supported Taxonomy of Misinformation

An Empirically Supported Taxonomy of Misinformation

Mark Chong, Murphy Choy
ISBN13: 9781799825432|ISBN10: 1799825434|EISBN13: 9781799825456
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2543-2.ch005
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Chong, Mark, and Murphy Choy. "An Empirically Supported Taxonomy of Misinformation." Navigating Fake News, Alternative Facts, and Misinformation in a Post-Truth World, edited by Kimiz Dalkir and Rebecca Katz, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 117-138. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2543-2.ch005

APA

Chong, M. & Choy, M. (2020). An Empirically Supported Taxonomy of Misinformation. In K. Dalkir & R. Katz (Eds.), Navigating Fake News, Alternative Facts, and Misinformation in a Post-Truth World (pp. 117-138). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2543-2.ch005

Chicago

Chong, Mark, and Murphy Choy. "An Empirically Supported Taxonomy of Misinformation." In Navigating Fake News, Alternative Facts, and Misinformation in a Post-Truth World, edited by Kimiz Dalkir and Rebecca Katz, 117-138. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2543-2.ch005

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Abstract

Fake news, which includes both disinformation and misinformation, has been a challenge for many countries in the last few years. Disinformation has been present in modern history as part of the tool kit of PSYOPS for the military. Likewise, misinformation has been part of human history for a long time. Hoaxes, rumors, and urban legends—all of which can be classified as differing types of misinformation, although they are not commonly addressed as such—have been exploited by adversarial organizations for their own benefit. This study will propose a comprehensive taxonomy to tackle fake news, disinformation, and misinformation and assess the level of threat they pose to society. A comprehensive comparison with existing typologies will also be included.

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