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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP200101317
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Evaluating the Challenge of ‘Fake News’ and Other Malinformation. Encompassed by the disputed term ‘fake news’, overtly or covertly biased, skewed, or falsified reports claiming to present factual information present a critical challenge to the effective dissemination of news and information across society. This project conducts a systematic, large-scale, mixed-methods analysis of empirical evidence on the dissemination of, engagement with, and impact of ‘fake news’ and other malinformation in public debate, in Australia and beyond. It takes a triangulated approach, combining computational big data analytics with deep forensic analysis, to reveal the complex ‘fake news’ ecosystem, replace 'fake news' with more precise terminology, and provide recommendations for policy responses based on robust evidence.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 06-2020
End Date: 12-2024
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $431,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Communication Technology and Digital Media Studies | Media Studies | Communication and Media Studies | Communication Studies
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Publishing and Print Services (incl. Internet Publishing) | The Media |
