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From Swarm Intelligence to Swarm Malice: An Appeal

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: In social networks, controversy, provocation, and incitement mutate quickly to an explosive mixture. Journalists, who aim for a factual moderation, are often highly frustrated to meet the criticism of trolls and haters. The essay addresses the following questions: How can newsrooms cope with the massively growing feedback from users? What responsibility carries the media and the civil society in designing a constructive net debate culture? And are there alternatives to foster an open-minded public discourse?

Source: Social Media + Society

DOI: 10.1177/2056305116640560

Author: Stephan Weichert

Institutions: Hochschule Macromedia, Hamburg Media School

Language: English

Topic: Misinformation and Its Impacts

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000