Online Disinformation: An Analysis of the Propensity to Verify Fake News Across Different Generations

• Pereira, Tércio ^[1] ; Quadros, Cynthia Morgana Boos de ^[2] ; Zucco, Fabricia Durieux ^[3] ; Behling, Hans Peder ^[4] ; Cardoso, Fabricio Gustavo Gesser ^[5]
  1. [1] Universidade do Vale do Itajaí

     Universidade do Vale do Itajaí

     Brasil

     
  2. [2] Universidade Regional de Blumenau

     Universidade Regional de Blumenau

     Brasil

     
  3. [3] Regional University of Blumenau and Vale do Itajaí University
  4. [4] University of Vale do Itajaí
  5. [5] Regional University of Blumenau

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• Localización: Razón y palabra, ISSN-e 1605-4806, Vol. 28, Nº. 121, 2024 (Ejemplar dedicado a: La Alfabetización Mediática en la lucha contra la desinformación)
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.26807/rp.v28i121.2153
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Desinformación en línea: análisis de la propensión a verificar noticias falsas entre diferentes generaciones
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    El estudio examina la difusión y verificación de noticias falsas en diferentes generaciones. Para ello, empleamos una metodología cuantitativa, recolectando datos a través de cuestionarios, alcanzando 800 respuestas válidas. La investigación adoptó un método cuantitativo, enviando cuestionarios a la población de Blumenau – Brasil. Para el análisis de los datos, utilizamos una regresión logística ordinal para examinar la razón de probabilidades de que los grupos verifiquen la autenticidad de la información antes de compartirla en las redes sociales. El análisis mostró que la edad y el nivel educativo son factores determinantes en la verificación de la información, mientras que el género no influye significativamente en este comportamiento. Los resultados indican una mayor probabilidad de no verificar la información entre los usuarios de mayor edad y menor nivel educativo.

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    This study examines the dissemination and verification of fake news among different generations. We employed a quantitative methodology, collecting data through questionnaires and obtaining 800 valid responses. The research was conducted in Blumenau, Brazil, utilizing an ordinal logistic regression to analyze the odds ratios of different groups verifying the authenticity of information before sharing it on social media. The analysis revealed that age and education are significant factors in the verification of information, while gender does not significantly influence this behavior. The results indicate a higher likelihood of not verifying information among older users with lower levels of education.

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