Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Stępińska, Agnieszka"
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Does the platform matter? Social media and COVID-19 conspiracy theory beliefs in 17 countries
Theocharis, Yannis; Cardenal, Ana S; Jin, Soyeon; Aalberg, Toril; Hopmann, David Nicolas; Strömbäck, Jesper; Castro, Laia; Esser, Frank; van Aelst, Peter; de Vreese, Claes; Corbu, Nicoleta; Koc-Michalska, Karolina; Matthes, Jörg; Schemer, Christian; Sheafer, Tamir; Splendore, Sergio; Stanyer, James; Stępińska, Agnieszka; Štětka, Václav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)While the role of social media in the spread of conspiracy theories has received much attention, a key deficit in previous research is the lack of distinction between different types of platforms. This study places the ... -
The Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Selective Exposure: Evidence from 17 Countries
Zoizner, Alon; Sheafer, Tamir; Castro, Laia; Aalberg, Toril; Cardenal, Ana S; Corbu, Nicoleta; de Vreese, Claes; Esser, Frank; Hopmann, David Nicolas; Koc-Michalska, Karolina; Matthes, Jörg; Schemer, Christian; Splendore, Sergio; Stanyer, James; Stępińska, Agnieszka; Štětka, Václav; Strömbäck, Jesper; Theocharis, Yannis; van Aelst, Peter (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022) -
Justifying an Invasion: When Is Disinformation Successful?
Zilinsky, Jan; Theocharis, Yannis; Pradel, Franziska; Tulin, Marina; de Vreese, Claes; Aalberg, Toril; Cardenal, Ana S; Corbu, Nicoleta; Esser, Frank; Gehle, Luisa; Halagiera, Denis; Hameleers, Michael; Hopmann, David Nicolas; Koc-Michalska, Karolina; Matthes, Jörg; Schemer, Christian; Štětka, Václav; Strömbäck, Jesper; Terren, Ludovic; Splendore, Sergio; Stanyer, James; Stępińska, Agnieszka; van Aelst, Peter; Zoizner, Alon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Conventional wisdom suggests that social media, especially when used by authoritarian powers with nefarious aims, leaves citizens of democratic countries vulnerable to psychological influence campaigns. But such concerns ... -
Mistakenly misinformed or intentionally deceived? Mis- and Disinformation perceptions on the Russian War in Ukraine among citizens in 19 countries
Hameleers, Michael; Tulin, Marina; de Vreese, Claes; Aalberg, Toril; van Aelst, Peter; Cardenal, Ana S; Corbu, Nicoleta; van Erkel, Patrick; Esser, Frank; Gehle, Luisa; Halagiera, Denis; Hopmann, David Nicolas; Koc-Michalska, Karolina; Matthes, Jörg; Meltzer, Christine; Mihelj, Sabina; Schemer, Christian; Sheafer, Tamir; Splendore, Sergio; Stanyer, James; Stępińska, Agnieszka; Štětka, Václav; Strömbäck, Jesper; Terren, Ludovic; Theocharis, Yannis; Zoizner, Alon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)In information environments characterized by institutional distrust, fragmentation and the widespread dissemination of conspiracies and disinformation, citizens perceive misinformation as a salient and threatening issue. ... -
Perceived prevalence of misinformation fuels worries about COVID-19: a cross-country, multi-method investigation
Matthes, Jörg; Corbu, Nicoleta; Jin, Soyeon; Theocharis, Yannis; Schemer, Christian; van Aelst, Peter; Strömbäck, Jesper; Koc-Michalska, Karolina; Esser, Frank; Aalberg, Toril; Cardenal, Ana S; Castro, Laia; de Vreese, Claes; Hopmann, David Nicolas; Sheafer, Tamir; Splendore, Sergio; Stanyer, James; Stępińska, Agnieszka; Štětka, Václav; Zoizner, Alon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Data suggests that the majority of citizens in various countries came across ‘fake news’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. We test the relationship between perceived prevalence of misinformation and people’s worries about ...