Online social networks (OSNs) are rapidly growing and have become a huge source of all
kinds of global and local news for millions of users. However, OSNs are a double-edged …

The spread of misinformation poses a considerable threat to public health and the
successful management of a global pandemic. For example, studies find that exposure to …

Why do people share misinformation on social media? In this research (N= 2,476), we show
that the structure of online sharing built into social platforms is more important than …

We synthesize a burgeoning literature investigating why people believe and share false or
highly misleading news online. Contrary to a common narrative whereby politics drives …

Collective behavior provides a framework for understanding how the actions and properties
of groups emerge from the way individuals generate and share information. In humans …

There is growing concern amongst policy makers, managers and academic researchers
over the role that social media plays in spreading misinformation, widely described as 'Fake …

The present research examined the relationship between political ideology and perceptions
of the threat of COVID-19. Due to Republican leadership's initial downplaying of COVID-19 …

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a massive global health crisis. Because the crisis
requires large-scale behaviour change and places significant psychological burdens on …

Considerable scholarly attention has been paid to understanding belief in online
misinformation,, with a particular focus on social networks. However, the dominant role of …

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of many contemporary technologies,
such as social media platforms, smart devices, and global logistics systems. At the same …