Rethinking Theoretical Foundations of Scientific Inquiry into Fake News Phenomena in the Informing Sciences
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Aderinola Ololade Dunmade
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Samuel C. Avemaria Utulu
Abstract
This study delves into the burgeoning significance of fake news within informing sciences, encompassing various disciplines. The integration of information technology, particularly social media, has propelled the dissemination of unverified information due to factors like confirmation bias and filter bubbles. Scholarly attention across disciplines such as computer science, information systems, and information science is accentuating the impact of fake news on professional practices and societal welfare. While computer science is devising machine learning tools to combat fake news, the library and information science discipline assumes a distinct role, pivoting towards educating users rather than discerning the authenticity of news. The foundational principles, such as Ranganathan’s laws, attribute the judgment of news credibility to users, underscoring the discipline’s emphasis on information literacy and user education programs. This study elucidates the divergence in theoretical frameworks within informing sciences, underscoring the chapter’s aim to bridge theoretical gaps across disciplines grappling with fake news phenomena.
Abstract
This study delves into the burgeoning significance of fake news within informing sciences, encompassing various disciplines. The integration of information technology, particularly social media, has propelled the dissemination of unverified information due to factors like confirmation bias and filter bubbles. Scholarly attention across disciplines such as computer science, information systems, and information science is accentuating the impact of fake news on professional practices and societal welfare. While computer science is devising machine learning tools to combat fake news, the library and information science discipline assumes a distinct role, pivoting towards educating users rather than discerning the authenticity of news. The foundational principles, such as Ranganathan’s laws, attribute the judgment of news credibility to users, underscoring the discipline’s emphasis on information literacy and user education programs. This study elucidates the divergence in theoretical frameworks within informing sciences, underscoring the chapter’s aim to bridge theoretical gaps across disciplines grappling with fake news phenomena.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Fake News and Information Disorder in Tanzania’s Social Media Platforms: Demystifying Truth in the Advanced Information Technology Era 1
- Information Disorder Ecosystem: The Place of Information Professionals 27
- Unraveling the Web of Deception: Exploring the Role of Technology in the Proliferation of Online Misinformation 47
- Collaborative Approach for Successful Information Literacy Skills: A Panacea for Information Hygiene 63
- Information Literacy as a Panacea for Curbing Information Disorder in the Information Age 75
- The Impact of the Disease Infodemic and Infopandemic on Individuals with Disabilities 91
- Rethinking Theoretical Foundations of Scientific Inquiry into Fake News Phenomena in the Informing Sciences 127
- Library and Information Science Students’ Perception of Fake News on Social Media: Sanitizing the Sanitizable Information Landscape to Enhance Information Hygienic Experiences 141
- Fake News and Misinformation on Social Media: The Roles of Librarians 157
- The Role of Information Technology in Disseminating and Combating Misinformation 177
- Combating Fake News in the Information Age: The Roles of Library and Information Professionals in Diverse Societies 197
- The Effect of Scientific Misconception on Biology Students’ Conceptual Understanding in Senior Secondary Schools in Lagos State Nigeria 217
- Disinformation and Indigenous Knowledge Systems: A Literature Review 231
- Information Detergent: a Panacea to the Mounting Threat of Information Pollution 251
- Disinformation, Fake News, and the Prolonged Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) Strike in Nigeria: The Role of Librarians 265
- Roles of University Libraries in Curbing Information Disorder Among Undergraduates in Nigerian Universities 285
- Information Disorder and the Need for Media and Information Literacy 307
- Societal Implications of COVID-19 Misinformation in Uganda 319
- Misinformation, Disinformation, Malinformation and Propaganda: The Ills of Social Media 341
- Analysis of information disorder caused by COVID-19 and how to practice information hygiene in academic libraries: a librarian perspective 357
- Contribution of Academic Libraries in Addressing Misinformation Pre and Post Covid-19 Through User Education Programmes 371
- Information Pollution, Threat to Knowledge and Application of Information Hygiene as a Panacea for Combating Information Disorder 385
- Dissemination of Information in the Era of Misinformation/ Disinformation: A Panoramic View of Literature Based on Empirical Sources 405
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Fake News and Information Disorder in Tanzania’s Social Media Platforms: Demystifying Truth in the Advanced Information Technology Era 1
- Information Disorder Ecosystem: The Place of Information Professionals 27
- Unraveling the Web of Deception: Exploring the Role of Technology in the Proliferation of Online Misinformation 47
- Collaborative Approach for Successful Information Literacy Skills: A Panacea for Information Hygiene 63
- Information Literacy as a Panacea for Curbing Information Disorder in the Information Age 75
- The Impact of the Disease Infodemic and Infopandemic on Individuals with Disabilities 91
- Rethinking Theoretical Foundations of Scientific Inquiry into Fake News Phenomena in the Informing Sciences 127
- Library and Information Science Students’ Perception of Fake News on Social Media: Sanitizing the Sanitizable Information Landscape to Enhance Information Hygienic Experiences 141
- Fake News and Misinformation on Social Media: The Roles of Librarians 157
- The Role of Information Technology in Disseminating and Combating Misinformation 177
- Combating Fake News in the Information Age: The Roles of Library and Information Professionals in Diverse Societies 197
- The Effect of Scientific Misconception on Biology Students’ Conceptual Understanding in Senior Secondary Schools in Lagos State Nigeria 217
- Disinformation and Indigenous Knowledge Systems: A Literature Review 231
- Information Detergent: a Panacea to the Mounting Threat of Information Pollution 251
- Disinformation, Fake News, and the Prolonged Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) Strike in Nigeria: The Role of Librarians 265
- Roles of University Libraries in Curbing Information Disorder Among Undergraduates in Nigerian Universities 285
- Information Disorder and the Need for Media and Information Literacy 307
- Societal Implications of COVID-19 Misinformation in Uganda 319
- Misinformation, Disinformation, Malinformation and Propaganda: The Ills of Social Media 341
- Analysis of information disorder caused by COVID-19 and how to practice information hygiene in academic libraries: a librarian perspective 357
- Contribution of Academic Libraries in Addressing Misinformation Pre and Post Covid-19 Through User Education Programmes 371
- Information Pollution, Threat to Knowledge and Application of Information Hygiene as a Panacea for Combating Information Disorder 385
- Dissemination of Information in the Era of Misinformation/ Disinformation: A Panoramic View of Literature Based on Empirical Sources 405
