Cognitive biases in the context of mass media and fake news: an analysis of the case of Covid-19 and its effects on echo chambers

Maccari, Valentina (A.A. 2019/2020) Cognitive biases in the context of mass media and fake news: an analysis of the case of Covid-19 and its effects on echo chambers. Tesi di Laurea in Behavioural economics and psychology, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Massimo Egidi, pp. 52. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

The roots of mass information and mass media. What are cognitive biases and why human beings believe to fake news. The phenomenon of group polarization explained. A new global pandemic: Covid-19. Main findings and conclusions: ways of correcting misinformation.

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Bibliografia: pp. 41-48.

Thesis Type: Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Political Science (L36)
Chair: Behavioural economics and psychology
Thesis Supervisor: Egidi, Massimo
Academic Year: 2019/2020
Session: Summer
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 14 Oct 2020 12:35
Last Modified: 14 Oct 2020 12:35
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/27327

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