2 Curse or Cure? The Role of Algorithm in Promoting or Countering Information Disorder
An Age of Information Disorder
In recent years, there has been an upsurge in scholarly interest in false or misleading information that could pollute public discourse and disturb the information ecosystem. Such growing scholarly interest is likely due to the popularity of the buzzword fake news
and numerous real-world events globally, showcasing worrying examples of information pollution
and its adverse impact on individuals and society (Wardle & Derakhsh, 2017, p. 5). For instance, leading up to the two most recent presidential elections in 2016 and 2020, Americans have observed so-called fake news ...
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