Topic · Sociology and Political Science
Misinformation and Its Impacts
Misinformation and Its Impacts is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 30k research works in it since 1951. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the spread of misinformation, fake news, and conspiracy theories through social media platforms. It explores topics such as infodemics, fact-checking, rumor detection, online credibility, and the impact of misinformation on public health and political polarization.
- Misinformation
- Fake News
- Social Media
- Infodemic
- Conspiracy Theories
- Fact-Checking
- Rumor Detection
- Online Credibility
- Polarization
- Health Misinformation
- Research works
- 30k fractional, since 1951
- In the world top 10%
- 3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 9.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +68% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
United States
33% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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