Platform Responses to Misinformation: A Meta-Analysis of Data
Platform Responses to Misinformation: A Meta-Analysis of Data
Aliaksandr Herasimenka,Sebastián Valenzuela,6 Authors,Xianlingchen Wang
TLDR
A meta-analysis of 43 studies from 18 peer-reviewed manuscripts selected from a comprehensive database of 4,798 publications examining the effectiveness of countermeasures against misinformation on social media platforms focuses on the two most examined remedies: content labeling and corrective information interventions.
Abstract
Digital misinformation is a critical issue affecting the global information environment. Countering misinformation and its effects is a major objective of governments, international organizations, concerned citizens and technology firms. This Synthesis Report examines the effectiveness of countermeasures against misinformation on social media platforms, focusing on the two most examined remedies: content labeling and corrective information interventions. Read this meta-analysis of 43 studies from 18 peer-reviewed manuscripts selected from a comprehensive database of 4,798 publications.