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The global spread of misinformation on spiders
Tekijät: Mammola Stefano, Malumbres-Olarte Jagoba, Arabesky Valeria, Alejandro Barrales-Alcalá Diego, Barrion-Dupo Aimee Lynn, Benamú Marco Antonio, Bird Tharina L., Bogomolova Maria, Cardoso Pedro, Chatzaki Maria, Cheng Ren-Chung, Chu Tien-Ai, Classen-Rodríguez Leticia M., Čupić Iva, Dhiya’ulhaq Naufal Urfi, Drapeau Picard André-Philippe, El-Hennawy Hisham K., Elverici Mert, Fukushima Caroline S., Ganem Zeana, Gavish-Regev Efrat, Gonnye Naledi T., Hacala Axel, Haddad Charles R., Hesselberg Thomas, Tian Ho Tammy Ai, Into Thanakorn, Isaia Marco, Jayaraman Dharmaraj, Karuaera Nanguei, Khalap Rajashree, Khalap Kiran, Kim Dongyoung, Korhonen Tuuli, Kralj-Fišer Simona, Land Heidi, Lin Shou-Wang, Loboda Sarah, Lowe Elizabeth, Lubin Yael, Martínez Alejandro, Mbo Zingisile, Miličić Marija, Kioko Grace Mwende, Nanni Veronica, Norma-Rashid Yusoff, Nwankwo Daniel, Painting Christina J., Pang Aleck, Pantini Paolo, Pavlek Martina, Pearce Richard, Petcharad Booppa, Pétillon Julien, Raberahona Onjaherizo Christian, Russo Philip, Saarinen Joni A., Segura-Hernández Laura, Sentenská Lenka, Uhl Gabriele, Walker Leilani, Warui Charles M., Wiśniewski Konrad, Zamani Alireza, Chuang Angela, Scott Catherine.
Kustantaja: Cell Press
Julkaisuvuosi: 2022
Journal: Current Biology
Vuosikerta: 32
Numero: 16
Aloitussivu: R871
Lopetussivu: R873
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.07.026
Rinnakkaistallenteen osoite: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/176013087
In the internet era, the digital architecture that keeps us connected and informed may also amplify the spread of misinformation. This problem is gaining global attention, as evidence accumulates that misinformation may interfere with democratic processes and undermine collective responses to environmental and health crises. In an increasingly polluted information ecosystem, understanding the factors underlying the generation and spread of misinformation is becoming a pressing scientific and societal challenge. Here, we studied the global spread of (mis-)information on spiders using a high-resolution global database of online newspaper articles on spider–human interactions, covering stories of spider–human encounters and biting events published from 2010–2020. We found that 47% of articles contained errors and 43% were sensationalist. Moreover, we show that the flow of spider-related news occurs within a highly interconnected global network and provide evidence that sensationalism is a key factor underlying the spread of misinformation.
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