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An Empirically Supported Taxonomy of Misinformation

An Empirically Supported Taxonomy of Misinformation

Mark Chong, Murphy Choy
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781799872917|ISBN10: 1799872912|EISBN13: 9781799872924
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7291-7.ch001
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Chong, Mark, and Murphy Choy. "An Empirically Supported Taxonomy of Misinformation." Research Anthology on Fake News, Political Warfare, and Combatting the Spread of Misinformation, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 1-24. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7291-7.ch001

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Chong, M. & Choy, M. (2021). An Empirically Supported Taxonomy of Misinformation. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Fake News, Political Warfare, and Combatting the Spread of Misinformation (pp. 1-24). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7291-7.ch001

Chicago

Chong, Mark, and Murphy Choy. "An Empirically Supported Taxonomy of Misinformation." In Research Anthology on Fake News, Political Warfare, and Combatting the Spread of Misinformation, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1-24. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7291-7.ch001

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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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