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Abstract(s)
Orchestrated manipulations spread lies and can create an environment of uncertainty in
society, leading to concerns from politicians, scholars, educators, and journalists, among others. In
this paper we explore what the emergence of fake news (understood as false news) represents for
journalists, trying to answer the following question: Does false news pose a threat to the credibility of
good journalism, causing a disruption of the traditional work? To answer it, we interviewed a sample
of journalists from various media organizations in Portugal and Brazil. Among the main findings,
journalists are aware that fake news is a problem to be faced, as the blame for the dissemination of
false news erroneously lies with the profession. They are conscious that something must be done and
agree that the best way to fight against fake news is to invest in media literacy. Most of the journalists
of our sample think they must be also more cautious to check sources for veracity and for political
motivations. The results show that there is a resolve to reinforce the role of journalism in society
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Keywords
Journalism Fake news Disinformation Misinformation
Citation
Canavilhas, João, and Thaïs de Mendonça Jorge. 2022. Fake News Explosion in Portugal and Brazil the Pandemic and Journalists’ Testimonies on Disinformation. Journalism and Media 3: 52–65. https://doi.org/10.3390/ journalmedia3010005
Publisher
MDPI