Introduction to the Definition and Classification of the Fake News Cover Image

Wprowadzenie do definicji i klasyfikacji zjawiska fake newsa
Introduction to the Definition and Classification of the Fake News

Author(s): Katarzyna Bąkowicz
Subject(s): Theory of Communication
Published by: Wydawnictwo Wydziału Dziennikarstwa, Informacji i Bibliologii Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: fake news; false information; internet

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the attempts to define fake news in the subject literature. Scientific objective: To present various definitional approaches, describe the specifics of fake news and characterize typology of phenomenon. Research methods: Analysis of the literature of the subject and online sources. Results and conclusions: Separation of the fake news components and its characteristics necessary to create a coherent definition. Cognitive value: Sorting the current state of knowledge about fake news.

  • Issue Year: 20/2019
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 280-289
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish