In an era characterized by the rapid spread of information across digital platforms, understanding the nuances of disinformation has become increasingly critical. Since disinformation is a global problem but has substantially different manifestations at regional and local scales, in this article, we aim to explore the extent to which academic research on this issue accurately reflects the contextual realities o...
Gender-related studies have grown in social sciences and communication in the past few years. This interest follows society's shift and newfound knowledge of gender inequalities. Thus, this research will focus specifically on social sciences and communication, where we question and attempt to evaluate how gender matters have been scrutinised and researched by other authors, also identifying keywords used in the...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has also ignited a battleground in the domain of information. The conflict has been accompanied by a relentless disinformation offensive designed to manipulate public opinion and undermine democratic processes. This paper deals with the role of academia and scholars in focusing this information warfare. This study conducts a comprehensive analysis of scientific articles to examin...
This chapter explores the relation between information sources and citizen trust in government risk and crisis communication. For this, we developed a reflection with theoretical and practical implications from the data obtained in the case of Portugal along the second wave of COVID-19. A survey n = 460 of Portuguese citizens was collected from October to November 2021. Findings show that the most used channels...
A crise de saúde pública provocada pela COVID-19 tornou-se palco fértil para a desinformação. Neste trabalho, avaliamos o conhecimento das crianças portuguesas, entre os três e os onze anos, sobre a pandemia, aplicando um questionário a uma amostra de 960 crianças, expostas a um conjunto de informações enganosas e verdadeiras. O inquérito foidivulgado durante o primeiro Estado de Emergência, numa altura em que ...
The 10th edition of the Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality (TEEM 2022) brings together researchers and postgraduate students interested in combining different aspects of the technology applied to knowledge society development, with particular attention to educational and learning issues. This volume includes contributions related to communication, educational assessment, sustainable develop...
The 10th edition of the Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality (TEEM 2022) brings together researchers and postgraduate students interested in combining different aspects of the technology applied to knowledge society development, with particular attention to educational and learning issues. This volume includes contributions related to communication, educational assessment, sustainable develop...
This chapter explores how media consumption by the Portuguese influences their perception of (mis)information, including the awareness of self-protective messages. Starting with an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal, the authors reflect upon the theoretical-practical implications of the data obtained during the second wave of the disease in Portugal.
Academia is often pointed out as a challenging environment to evolve in, especially for women. Whilst women perform in multidisciplinary settings, studies point out still-existing gender gaps in academia, especially in positions of power. This study looks at decision-making positions in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), specifically in Portuguese academic research. Furthermore, we seek to understand if rese...
Numa situação de emergência sanitária, o grau de cumprimento público das ordens governamentais das autoridades de saúde pode afetar grandemente o curso da pandemia. Partindo do pressuposto que o (in)cumprimento das recomendações das autoridades está diretamente ligado à confiança nas fontes de informação, neste artigo, discutimos o caso concreto da comunicação governamental de Portugal durante o ...