At the latest since the advent of the Internet, disinformation and conspiracy theories have become ubiquitous. Recent examples like QAnon and Pizzagate prove that false information can lead to real violence. In this motivation statement for the Workshop on Human Aspects of Misinformation at CHI 2021, I explain my research agenda focused on 1. why people believe in disinformation, 2. how people can be best supported in recognizing disinformation, and 3. what the potentials and risks of different tools designed to fight disinformation are.
翻译:自互联网出现以来,假消息和阴谋论已变得无处不在。 QAnon和Pizzagate等最近的例子证明虚假信息可能导致真正的暴力。 在为2021年CHI错误信息所涉人的问题研讨会发表的这份动机声明中,我解释了我的研究议程,其重点是1. 人们为什么相信虚假信息,2. 人们如何在识别虚假信息方面得到最好的支持,3. 旨在打击虚假信息的不同工具的潜力和风险是什么。