Disinformation

The problem of misinformation or disinformation being disseminated on social media has been well established and documented. But a new study suggests that users actually find factual posts more engaging than posts with misinformation. While there is a slight difference between misinformation and disinformation content, the authors show that factual…

Disinformation is not a new phenomenon. But our 21st century technology has made it possible to easily spread disinformation far and wide. On social media, any individual or organization can purchase ads or promote sponsored content and distribute it widely to a desired audience. Social media posts and online content…

NOTE: This is a limited submission and UF can only submit one application. Agency:  U.S. Embassy Sofia Funding Opportunity Title: disinformation Key words: Bulgaria, media literacy, disinformation Link to RFA: https://www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?oppId=344158 Internal deadline: 12/11/2022 – submit project summary, budget, justification, and biosketches via Infoready portal: https://ufresearch.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1886151 Deadline if selected: 08/01/2023 Available Funding: minimum of $500 to maximum…

CJC Advertising Assistant Professor Juliana Fernandes was interviewed on Oct. 26, 2020 about her research on the impact of negative and persuasive messaging on political campaigns. Below the video is an edited transcript of that interview. Your research focuses on the use and effects of negative information and persuasive communication…