In search of lost truth: social media and disinformation
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https://doi.org/10.3145/thinkepi.2023.e17a44Keywords:
Disinformation, Social media, Truth, Post-truth, TwitterAbstract
Social media and platforms present a real challenge in the fight against disinformation; however, it is not only a matter of content curation—it is also necessary to reflect on the role that the truth must have on society as a whole. This article makes connections between the business models of platforms, the use of users in wartime moments, and how post-truth and immediacy bring about a certain “social truth”Downloads
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