Use of Debunking and Fact-Checking Techniques to Combat Disinformation: An Integrative Review
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https://doi.org/10.48163/rseus.2024.12151-71Keywords:
debunking, fact-checking, notícias falsas, desinformação, sociedadeAbstract
With the advent of globalization, it is possible to disseminate information that is easily accessible to individuals. However, with this, fake news is integrated and can cause informational noise. Therefore, in contexts that are prone to the rapid spread of information, as observed in the COVID-19 pandemic, it was necessary to pay attention to how to shield oneself from what is credible or not. The aim of this study was to investigate how debunking and fact-checking techniques are being used to combat fake news around the world. To this end, an integrative review was carried out by searching the SAGE, Science Direct and Periódicos Capes databases. The results showed that debunking and fact-checking techniques were promising for combating disinformation, and were responsible for improving the perception of individuals who used them in the face of fake news. Furthermore, there is a need for a broad view of the context in which they will be used, as well as greater scientific production that will make it possible to visualize results that will corroborate their use.
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