Understanding the Landscape of Online Deception

Understanding the Landscape of Online Deception

Hicham Hage, Esma Aïmeur, Amel Guedidi
ISBN13: 9781799872917|ISBN10: 1799872912|EISBN13: 9781799872924
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7291-7.ch003
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Hage, Hicham, et al. "Understanding the Landscape of Online Deception." Research Anthology on Fake News, Political Warfare, and Combatting the Spread of Misinformation, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 39-66. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7291-7.ch003

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Hage, H., Aïmeur, E., & Guedidi, A. (2021). Understanding the Landscape of Online Deception. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Fake News, Political Warfare, and Combatting the Spread of Misinformation (pp. 39-66). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7291-7.ch003

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Hage, Hicham, Esma Aïmeur, and Amel Guedidi. "Understanding the Landscape of Online Deception." In Research Anthology on Fake News, Political Warfare, and Combatting the Spread of Misinformation, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 39-66. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7291-7.ch003

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Abstract

While fake and distorted information has been part of our history, new information and communication technologies tremendously increased its reach and proliferation speed. Indeed, in current days, fake news has become a global issue, prompting reactions from both researchers and legislators in an attempt to solve this problem. However, fake news and misinformation are part of the larger landscape of online deception. Specifically, the purpose of this chapter is to present an overview of online deception to better frame and understand the problem of fake news. In detail, this chapter offers a brief introduction to social networking sites, highlights the major factors that render individuals more susceptible to manipulation and deception, detail common manipulation and deception techniques and how they are actively used in online attacks as well as their common countermeasures. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the double role or artificial intelligence in countering as well as creating fake news.

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