The Theory of Informative Fictions: A Character-Based Approach to False News and other Misinformation

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@RVAwonk Horrible but fits with the theory of informative fictions: https://t.co/L9wvxd79ub

24 Dec 2021

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Drew B Margolin(2021)The Theory of Informative Fictions: A Character-Based Approach to False News and other Misinformation, in Communication Theory, Volume 31, Issue 4, November 2021, Pages 714–736, https://t.co/bxraPPTa0c

04 Dec 2021

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@jayrosen_nyu Reminds me of this paper by Margolin on “informative fictions.” Truth matters less than the stereotype. https://t.co/KHWT4DbJDV

29 Apr 2021

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@BostonJoan Perceived as an “informative fiction”. Even if debunked it rings true... https://t.co/9wXIW95G8o

01 Nov 2020

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