Research note: Lies and presidential debates: How political misinformation spread across media streams during the 2020 election-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Research note: Lies and presidential debates: How political misinformation spread across media streams during the 2020 election

Published:2021-12-17 Issue: Volume: Page:
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Container-title:Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
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Short-container-title:HKS Misinfo Review

Author:

Haber Jaren¹,Singh Lisa²,Budak Ceren³,Pasek Josh⁴,Balan Meena¹,Callahan Ryan¹,Churchill Rob²,Herren Brandon¹,Kawintiranon Kornraphop²

Affiliation:

1. Massive Data Institute (MDI), Georgetown University, USA

2. Department of Computer Science, Georgetown University, USA

3. School of Information, University of Michigan, USA,

4. Department of Communication and Media, University of Michigan, USA

Abstract

When U.S. presidential candidates misrepresent the facts, their claims get discussed across media streams, creating a lasting public impression. We show this through a public performance: the 2020 presidential debates. For every five newspaper articles related to the presidential candidates, President Donald J. Trump and Joseph R. Biden Jr., there was one mention of a misinformation-related topic advanced during the debates. Personal attacks on Biden and election integrity were the most prevalent topics across social media, newspapers, and TV. These two topics also surfaced regularly in voters’ recollections of the candidates, suggesting their impression lasted through the presidential election.

Funder

National Science Foundation

Georgetown University

Publisher

Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics, and Public Policy

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