Methodological Proposal for the Detection of the Composing Elements of Vulnerability Regarding Disinformation

Belén Puebla-Martínez, Nuria Navarro-Sierra and Gema Alcolea-Díaz
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Belén Puebla-Martínez: Departament of Communication and Sociology, Faculty of Communication, Campus of Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28942 Madrid, Spain
Nuria Navarro-Sierra: Departament of Communication and Sociology, Faculty of Communication, Campus of Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28942 Madrid, Spain
Gema Alcolea-Díaz: Departament of Communication and Sociology, Faculty of Communication, Campus of Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28942 Madrid, Spain

Publications, 2021, vol. 9, issue 4, 1-19

Abstract: We live in a hyper-informed society that is constantly being fed with information stimuli. That information may not be correct, and society may be vulnerable to it. We present a methodological proposal with a mixed approach that allows the learning of the characteristics and weaknesses of news consumers in the face of disinformation. Said methodology moves away from the traditional model, and with it a new, much more complete and complex way of conducting discussion groups is carried out. The qualitative approach is carried out through the creation of an online community in which subjects are encouraged to participate in different activities and tests. On the other hand, in order to obtain quantitative data, a quasi-experimental survey where respondents are exposed to various stimuli created ad hoc, which seeks to measure the interest and credibility of different news items through an orthogonal design, is carried out. The use of this methodology will allow for an expansive and intensive approach to the knowledge of societal vulnerability factors, and with the subsequent results, a solid basis of disinformation can be established, which will allow for the development of a series of strategies to combat disinformation.

Keywords: methodology; online community; questionnaires; fake news; disinformation; vulnerability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A2 D83 L82 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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