Library:The Science of Fake News
| The Science of Fake News | |
|---|---|
| Author | David M. J. Lazer and colleagues |
| First published | 2018 |
| ISBN | — |
| Role | Analysis |
| Domains | Technology & Media Politics & Elections |
| Tactics | Fabrication |
The Science of Fake News is a 2018 paper by David M. J. Lazer and colleagues. It appeared in Science 359, no. 6380 (2018).
Summary
This policy article, written by 16 researchers from political science, computer science, psychology and law, set out a research agenda on fake news after the 2016 US election.
Key points
The authors defined fake news as fabricated information that mimics news media content in form but not in its organizational process or intent. They reviewed what was known about how people judge information and how it spreads, and proposed two kinds of intervention: empowering individuals to evaluate information, and changing the design and policies of platforms. They called for platforms to share data with independent researchers.
Relevance to Bullshitopedia
A widely cited framework that helped define the field and its vocabulary.