Faking the war: fake posts on Turkish social media during the | ResearchBunny

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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

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