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The spread of misinformation during the pandemic on Substack
Social‑media rumors about criminal allegations flare quickly after high‑profile incidents because platforms concentrate attention, amplify emotionally charged claims, and reward rapid sharing by influ...
on X/Twitter and TikTok become widely believed false claims when platform mechanics, emotional content, and social incentives collide: bite‑sized humor or irony is repackaged, amplified by algorithms ...
The question "" is ambiguous and underdetermined by available research: academic studies document that many people seek or encounter noninstrumental or overloaded information, but none of the provided...
Substack’s publishing model — a newsletter-first, creator-controlled platform with lightweight content moderation — has made it both a refuge for deplatformed figures who publish unverified political ...
Alternative media platforms and social media more broadly amplified public‑health conspiracy claims during the COVID‑19 era by providing rapid distribution channels, communities of reinforcement, and ...