S2. Fact-checking
39. How a Blog’s Misinformation Influences Public Opinion in Australia
39. How a Blog’s Misinformation Influences Public Opinion in Australia In Australia, a group of people, influenced by a popular blog that dismisses climate change, organizes a large rally against environmental regulations. The blog, run by a self-proclaimed expert, uses manipulated data to support their claims, leading followers to disregard scientific consensus. Individual outcomes Followers…
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34. How Disinformation Campaigns Impact the 2024 US Presidential Election During the 2024 US Presidential Election, a series of coordinated disinformation campaigns on social media platforms, originating from external state actors, falsely claim widespread voter fraud in states like Pennsylvania and Florida. Individual outcomes Voters like David, a first-time voter in Miami, become confused and…
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28. How Misinformation and Apathy Undermine Participation in Democria In the fictional country of Democria in 2030, the decline of democratic participation is fueled by a mix of misinformation and apathy. Misinformation campaigns, orchestrated by political factions and spread through platforms like Faceworld and Twittle, undermine the integrity of elections. Prominent figures like journalist Maria…
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13. How a False Accusation Spreads in Greenfield’s Echo Chamber In the fictional town of Greenfield, a rumor on social media falsely accuses a local business owner, Tom Henderson, who is not particularly loved by his neighbors because he holds too liberal political views in a very conservative town, of criminal activities. The rumor, amplified…
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