Regarding the power of images: a case study from Afghanistan
Photography is considered the art of portraying reality. A shot can define a portion of space, capture movements and people and at the same time
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Deepfake: The Information Boogeyman
The line between reality and simulation is becoming increasingly curtailed when it comes to media outlets. Speaking of false audiovisuals at a time in which
Case study of fake news
Melania Trump discovers the love story between Michael Phelps and Hilary Clinton: all thanks to a secret chat on the Pokemon Go application. The story of
Privacy on the internet: the danger of doxing
The term doxing derives from the slang “dropping mix” or “dropping docs”, which was a revenge tactic used in hacker culture in the 1990s. Doxing is
Doxing
Doxing is an English term, derived from dox which is the abbreviation for documents, which as a neologism made its appearance online at the end
The evil nature of propaganda
It is factual that disinformation stories started to acquire an endemic status in the last couple of decades. The wide dissemination of these stories by
Dismantling the Donald Trump Depiction of Fake news
The term ‘fake news’ is commonly expressed without much of a thought in 2021. The phenomenon of fake news, known by many as a political
Social influence
In this article, I will outline psychological research on social influence and the importance of the findings on the way we react to others. Social
Social media as a driver for political polarisation
Social media, in comparison to conventional media, can easily promote the establishment of substantial personal networks. Because a significant percentage of the population uses social
Have you heard about doxxing?
The internet has become an integral component of our daily lives. In fact, it is not an understatement to say that a day would be
Pseudo news… hoax news… fake news
Fake news is also known as “pseudo-news” or hoax news are news or in general, content that is supposed to be informative to readers and
John Galtung and his work
“Peace appeals to the hearts – studies to the brain. Both are needed, indeed indispensable. But equally indispensable is a valid link between brain and
Deception: what is fake news?
Mendacium pedes non habet. Gaio Giulio Phaedrus The Lie has no feet is an expression coined by Phaedrus, a storyteller of the 1st century, who
A misleading truth called fake news
Fake news became a widespread term, especially after the blossoming of the internet and social media as privileged platforms to communicate, interact and acquire information. In
Contextual understanding of fake news
Is it reasonable to say it is almost impossible for a human being to not have heard about fake news in the current information paradigm?
What is fake news?
Fabricated news reports and articles fool millions of readers on a daily basis. In most cases, the reports of this news can be easily distinguishable
The modern etymology of “terrorism”
In the aftermath of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York, “terrorism” is definitely the word that pops out but do people
The history of fake news
2000 years ago, the Roman Republic was facing a civil war between Octavian, the adopted son of Julius Caesar, and Mark Anthony, one of Caesar’s
Understanding fake news
“The age of post-truth stretches as far back as you care to look, there never has been a golden age of transparency”, said Steven Poole
History of fake news
Donald Trump, Cleopatra and her lover Marco Antonio, the monsters on the Moon: the minestrone (vegetables soup) of the Fake News. The point of departure and
Tracing back: history of fake news
Source: ReKnew While some scholars have tried to identify the historical origins of fake news, resulting in various versions on the topic, the truth is
Critical Discourse Analysis
So, we know the media is biased, right? And sometimes we can feel that it is biased. But how can we systematically show others it
The Echo Chamber
Have you ever had the experience of only recognizing relevant information that supports your way of thinking about the world while being distrustful of information
‘Fake News’ – How Disinformation is Used to Cause Harm
Fake news is characterised as ‘falsehoods that are deliberately manufactured and circulated with an intent to mislead’ (Claire Wardle 2017). The term ‘fake news’ rose
Western Media bias
‘Journalists are the archetype of ideological tools who create culture and produce knowledge.’ (Nir Rosen 2011) It can be said, therefore, that journalists play a
SWOT analysis of the influencer dimension in the Middle East
Everyone who is somehow involved in social media networking has certainly heard about the term influencer. As the word might suggest, an influencer is someone
Instagram algorithm bias
To begin, an algorithm is a sequence of specific rules or computer-implementable instructions which calculate and solve problems. Social media websites and web search engines
The pathogenic dimension of capitalism: Bell Pottinger
The industry of Public Relations (PR) has a huge impact on how businesses, organizations and individuals communicate. Either through human capital or high-throughput technology, PR
The everlasting Twitter fight against violent extremism
Twitter is a free social networking “microblogging” service that allows people to access openly available content. This content comes up in the form
Gender Bias in Middle Eastern Media
The media is extremely powerful in enforcing stereotypes, perceptions and attitudes. Individuals consuming media are rarely aware of the way that the media can manipulate