O fenômeno das fake news nas redes sociais e sua influência na expressão psicossocial do Poder Nacional

Abstract

This monograph is about the phenomenon of fake news on social media and its influence on the Psychosocial Expression of National Power. Firstly, the research introduces the sociological nature of fake news according to the functionalist theory and the concept of social balance. Subsequently, the historical background of fake news is presented as well as the emergence and popularization of the expression in its original language worldwide. Afterwards, fake news is identified as a manifestation of a larger and more complex problem which is informational disorder. This monographic work also focuses on the concept of post-truth relating it to the fake news phenomenon. Then, the work analyzes the digital revolution of Web 2.0 and the appearance of the character called “noble amateur” as well as the appearance and rise of social media platforms. The research also studies the informational disorder in social media, as well as identifies the mechanisms for spreading fake news on these platforms. Finally, the work presents the impacts of disinformation, especially with regard to the spread of fake news on social media, for the National Power, in particular on its Psychosocial Expression.