Disinformation as a context-bound phenomenon: toward a conceptual clarification integrating actors, intentions and techniques of creation and dissemination

IF 4.7 1区文学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Communication Theory Pub Date : 2022-10-12 DOI:10.1093/ct/qtac021

M. Hameleers

引用次数: 5

Abstract

Although disinformation has become a popular concept, we lack an integrative conceptualization that connects the actors, intentions and techniques underlying deceptive information. In this article, we conceptualize disinformation as a context-bound deliberate act for which actors covertly deceive recipients by de-contextualizing, manipulating or fabricating information to maximize utility with the (targeted) outcome of misleading recipients. This conceptualization embeds fragmented accounts of disinformation in a networked and participatory information logic, and offers a comprehensive account of the conditions under which different actors may decide to deceive, how they deceive, and what they aim to achieve by deceiving recipients. Our conceptualization may inform (machine-learning) techniques to detect disinformation and interventions that aim to trigger suspicion by breaking through the truth-default state.

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作为一种语境约束现象的虚假信息:走向整合行动者、意图和创造与传播技术的概念澄清

尽管虚假信息已经成为一个流行的概念，但我们缺乏一个将欺骗性信息背后的参与者、意图和技术联系起来的综合概念。在这篇文章中，我们将虚假信息概念化为一种受上下文约束的蓄意行为，行为者通过去上下文化、操纵或捏造信息来暗中欺骗接受者，以最大限度地利用误导接受者的（有针对性的）结果。这种概念化将虚假信息的碎片化描述嵌入了一个网络化和参与性的信息逻辑中，并全面描述了不同行为者可能决定欺骗的条件、他们如何欺骗，以及他们通过欺骗接受者的目的。我们的概念化可能会为（机器学习）技术提供信息，以检测虚假信息和干预措施，这些干预措施旨在通过突破真相默认状态来引发怀疑。

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Communication Theory COMMUNICATION-

CiteScore

9.00

自引率

2.70%

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