CREDIBILITY AND TRUTH OF INFORMATION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF SOCIAL NETWORKS AND MESSAGING PLATFORMS Cover Image

CREDIBILITATEA ȘI VERIDICITATEA INFORMAȚIILOR DIN CADRUL REȚELELOR SOCIALE ȘI A PLATFORMELOR DE MESAGERIE
CREDIBILITY AND TRUTH OF INFORMATION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF SOCIAL NETWORKS AND MESSAGING PLATFORMS

Author(s): Edwin Schleier, Cornel Argint
Subject(s): Media studies, Security and defense, Theory of Communication
Published by: INFOSFERA - Revista de studii de securitate si Informații pentru Apărare
Keywords: social media; technology; public information; misinformation; fake news; credibility; intelligence analysis;

Summary/Abstract: Using social media as an information source poses several challenges ranging from limited credibility, biased content, overwhelming quantity of information to misinformation, whether intentional or unintentional. Overall, it is essential to be critical of the information available on social media and to verify the accuracy and reliability of the sources before using it in any decision making process or intelligence cycle.

  • Issue Year: XV/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 69-75
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Romanian
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