Opinion Forming in the Digital Age: Fake News, Echo Chambers and Populism - Key Themes, Concerns & Recommendations for European Research and Innovation
Electronic versions
- Vian Bakir - Consultant
- Andrew McStay - Consultant
Description
Invited to co-produce a white paper to shape the European Commission’s (EC) research agenda on the Internet's Impact on Echo Chambers, Fake News and Populism. This will assist the EC to define a future work programme of research within the H2020 framework and FP9. hTrough regular consultation across 2018, this generated a report on sociotechnical implications of the Internet related to the impact of closed communities and misinformation and makes recommendations to address specific challenges.
Edited by Steve Taylor, Brian Pickering, Paul Grace, Michael Boniface -University of Southampton IT Innovation Centre, UK
Edited by Steve Taylor, Brian Pickering, Paul Grace, Michael Boniface -University of Southampton IT Innovation Centre, UK
1 Feb 2018 → 25 Oct 2018
External organisation (Funding body)
| Name | European Commission |
|---|---|
| Acronym | EC |
| Web address (URL) | |
| Country/Territory | Belgium |
External organisation (Funding body)
| Name | European Commission |
|---|---|
| Acronym | EC |
| Website | |
| Country/Territory | Belgium |
Keywords
- fake news, echo chambers, populism