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Fake News During the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections: Prevalence, Agenda, and Stickiness.
Ceren Budak
University of Michigan
SWS Colloquium
SWS, RG1, MMCI
AG Audience
English
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Date, Time and Location
Monday, 10 June 2019
10:30
90 Minutes
E1 5
005
Saarbrücken
Abstract
The spread of fake news was one of the most discussed characteristics of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. The concerns regarding fake news have garnered significant attention in both media and policy circles, with some journalists even going as far as claiming that results of the 2016 election were a consequence of the spread of fake news. Yet, little is known about the prevalence and focus of such content, how its prevalence changed over time, and how this prevalence related to important election dynamics. In this talk, I will address these questions by examining social media, news media, and interview data. These datasets allow examining the interplay between news media production and consumption, social media behavior, and the information the electorate retained about the presidential candidates leading up to the election.
Contact
Claudia Richter
9303 9103
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Kaiserslautern
G26
111
SWS Space 2 (6312)
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Claudia Richter, 05/28/2019 09:30 -- Created document.