Coronavirus fake news in Russia: specificity and criteria for detection

Authors

  • Olga Demushina Volgograd Institute of Management, branch of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Department of Public and Municipal Administration
  • Yulia Semikina Volgograd Institute of Management, branch of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Department of Public and Municipal Administration

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/rzm.v1i1.15436

Keywords:

fake news, Pandemic, Social media, Coronavirus, COVID-19

Abstract

The paper examines special features of fake news about COVID-19 published in Russian social media. Based on the literature review and the analysis of fake news stories circulating in Russian social media and related to COVID-19, the criteria for fake news detection were developed: aim, wide circulation online, public interest, aggressive techniques of dissemination, outrageous nature, falsity, intentionality, low quality, simple ways of problems decision, encouraging readers to share the article, “screaming” headlines.

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Author Biographies

Olga Demushina, Volgograd Institute of Management, branch of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Department of Public and Municipal Administration

Volgograd Institute of Management, branch of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Department of Public and Municipal Administration

Yulia Semikina, Volgograd Institute of Management, branch of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Department of Public and Municipal Administration

Volgograd Institute of Management, branch of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Department of Public and Municipal Administration

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Published

2020-01-05

How to Cite

Demushina, O., & Semikina, Y. (2020). Coronavirus fake news in Russia: specificity and criteria for detection. Rizoma, 8(1), 123-135. https://doi.org/10.17058/rzm.v1i1.15436

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Fake News e Covid

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