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Faking the war: fake posts on Turkish social media during the Russia-Ukraine war

Political Science

Faking the war: fake posts on Turkish social media during the Russia-Ukraine war

O. Uluşan and İ. Özejder

Explore the intriguing dynamics of fake posts on Turkish social media during the Russia-Ukraine war. This research, conducted by Oshan Uluşan and İbrahim Özejder, unveils how ideological polarization and misinformation have taken center stage, revealing common themes like hate speech, humor, and conspiracy theories. Discover how the war's narrative is shaped in unexpected ways.

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Abstract
This study analyzes fake posts circulated on Turkish social media during the Russia-Ukraine war, focusing on common themes and polarized discourses. Five main themes feeding polarization were identified: war reporting, ideological misrepresentation, humor, hate speech, and conspiracy theories. Findings reveal that fake content is concentrated around ideological polarization and antagonisms, with misinformation and decontextualized humor blurring the war's true context.
Publisher
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
Published On
Jul 06, 2024
Authors
Oshan Uluşan, İbrahim Özejder
Tags
fake posts
Turkey
Russia-Ukraine war
polarization
misinformation
hate speech
conspiracy theories

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