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Mind the Gap: ‘truth’ and Social Media

Mind the Gap: ‘truth’ and Social Media. Rajash Rawal & Paul G. Nixon rESCu The Hague University. Introduction. Rumour and Politics Background Gossip in the Internet Age Implications for the future. Rumour & Politics. Background. Emotion – centrepiece to link – social dimension

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Mind the Gap: ‘truth’ and Social Media

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  1. Mind the Gap: ‘truth’ and Social Media Rajash Rawal & Paul G. Nixon rESCu The Hague University

  2. Introduction Rumour and Politics Background Gossip in the Internet Age Implications for the future

  3. Rumour & Politics

  4. Background Emotion – centrepiece to link – social dimension Impact on trust Thompson scandal syndrome Value enforcing or value degenerating? Mobilise or ridicule? Manage or stage?

  5. Gossip in the Internet Age The truth is not always important

  6. Gossip in the Internet Age Entertainment Infotainment Politainment

  7. Gossip in the Internet Age Personalised Rumour Policy Based

  8. We asked the following three questions: • “Do you think that there is any truth in political rumour and gossip?” (Yes/No) • “Does political rumour and gossip influence your decision making?”(Yes/No) • “Do you believe what you read in journalists’ blogs?”(Yes/No)

  9. Information on Sample Aged between 18-24 (European Studies) Students (supposed to be well informed!) Numerous nationalities (no national bias) 70% female

  10. “Do you think that there is any truth in political rumour and gossip?” Q 1: Yes 65% No 20% Not Sure 15% “Does political rumour and gossip influence your decision making?” Q 2: Yes 75% No 10% Not Sure 15% “Do you believe what you read in journalists’ blogs?” Q 3: Yes 55% No 35% Not Sure 10%

  11. Implications Mischievous blogging Drudge Report Speed vs. accuracy Role of trust

  12. When rumour becomes truth

  13. Conclusions Citizen journalism – implications of ‘Free’ access Role of ‘popular comment’ Internet utopia? Critical Thinking and right minded citizens

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