Everybody Lies: Misinformation and Its Implications for the 4th Space

Proceedings

article

Christoph M. Abels¹ 

[1] Hertie School

关键词: 4th space;    misinformation;    conspiracy theories;    virtual communities;   

DOI  :  10.3390/proceedings2022081120

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Combining earlier spatial typologies of places and communities with computer-mediated communication technologies, Hardegger developed the idea of the 4th space. Given that misinformation has become a crucial problem in many online environments over the course of the last few years, this article attempts to assess the implications of this development for the 4th space. This article begins with an analysis of people’s tendency to lie in different environments. Afterwards, properties of the 4th space are assessed that create opportunities for misinformation-based communities to emerge. Finally, open questions in relation to misinformation and the 4th space that deserve further attention are addressed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY