Vulnerability to Disinformation in Relation to Political Affiliation in North Macedonia
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Resumo: | This study aims to analyze the relationship between political affiliation and vulnerability to disinformation in North Macedonia through the role of psychological and social constraints in shaping how individuals respond to and process information. Research has shown that politically affiliated individuals may be particularly vulnerable to disinformation in part due to confirmation bias or the tendency to accept and seek out information that is consistent with one’s preexisting beliefs and ignore or refute information that is not. Using the quantitative method and cross-matched data from the empirical research, the study has shown that political affiliation affects the way individuals perceive disinformation. Correspondingly, disinformation with a negative connotation from one’s affiliated political party is perceived by a lower percentage as accurate, contrary to disinformation with a negative connotation from the opposing political party, which is perceived by a higher percentage as accurate. The study also found that politically affiliated individuals are more prone to disinformation than those who are not politically affiliated. The results suggest that political affiliation plays a significant role in an individual’s vulnerability to disinformation. |
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Vulnerability to Disinformation in Relation to Political Affiliation in North Macedoniaconfirmation bias; disinformation; North Macedonia; political affiliation; vulnerabilityThis study aims to analyze the relationship between political affiliation and vulnerability to disinformation in North Macedonia through the role of psychological and social constraints in shaping how individuals respond to and process information. Research has shown that politically affiliated individuals may be particularly vulnerable to disinformation in part due to confirmation bias or the tendency to accept and seek out information that is consistent with one’s preexisting beliefs and ignore or refute information that is not. Using the quantitative method and cross-matched data from the empirical research, the study has shown that political affiliation affects the way individuals perceive disinformation. Correspondingly, disinformation with a negative connotation from one’s affiliated political party is perceived by a lower percentage as accurate, contrary to disinformation with a negative connotation from the opposing political party, which is perceived by a higher percentage as accurate. The study also found that politically affiliated individuals are more prone to disinformation than those who are not politically affiliated. The results suggest that political affiliation plays a significant role in an individual’s vulnerability to disinformation.Cogitatio Press2023-04-28info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v11i2.6381https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v11i2.6381Media and Communication; Vol 11, No 2 (2023): Fakespotting: (Dis)Information Literacy as Key Tool to Defend Democracy; 42-522183-2439reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPenghttps://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/6381https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/6381/6381Copyright (c) 2023 Edlira Palloshi Disha, Albulena Halili, Agron Rustemiinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessDisha, Edlira PalloshiHalili, AlbulenaRustemi, Agron2023-06-29T17:45:27Zoai:ojs.cogitatiopress.com:article/6381Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T17:50:51.557411Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Vulnerability to Disinformation in Relation to Political Affiliation in North Macedonia |
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Vulnerability to Disinformation in Relation to Political Affiliation in North Macedonia |
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Vulnerability to Disinformation in Relation to Political Affiliation in North Macedonia Disha, Edlira Palloshi confirmation bias; disinformation; North Macedonia; political affiliation; vulnerability |
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Vulnerability to Disinformation in Relation to Political Affiliation in North Macedonia |
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Vulnerability to Disinformation in Relation to Political Affiliation in North Macedonia |
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Vulnerability to Disinformation in Relation to Political Affiliation in North Macedonia |
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Vulnerability to Disinformation in Relation to Political Affiliation in North Macedonia |
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Vulnerability to Disinformation in Relation to Political Affiliation in North Macedonia |
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Disha, Edlira Palloshi |
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Disha, Edlira Palloshi Halili, Albulena Rustemi, Agron |
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Halili, Albulena Rustemi, Agron |
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Disha, Edlira Palloshi Halili, Albulena Rustemi, Agron |
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confirmation bias; disinformation; North Macedonia; political affiliation; vulnerability |
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confirmation bias; disinformation; North Macedonia; political affiliation; vulnerability |
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This study aims to analyze the relationship between political affiliation and vulnerability to disinformation in North Macedonia through the role of psychological and social constraints in shaping how individuals respond to and process information. Research has shown that politically affiliated individuals may be particularly vulnerable to disinformation in part due to confirmation bias or the tendency to accept and seek out information that is consistent with one’s preexisting beliefs and ignore or refute information that is not. Using the quantitative method and cross-matched data from the empirical research, the study has shown that political affiliation affects the way individuals perceive disinformation. Correspondingly, disinformation with a negative connotation from one’s affiliated political party is perceived by a lower percentage as accurate, contrary to disinformation with a negative connotation from the opposing political party, which is perceived by a higher percentage as accurate. The study also found that politically affiliated individuals are more prone to disinformation than those who are not politically affiliated. The results suggest that political affiliation plays a significant role in an individual’s vulnerability to disinformation. |
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2023 |
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2023-04-28 |
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