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Risks of Social Networks - Information Technology as a Globalization Tool.

BOTLÍK, Josef and Milena JANÁKOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

Risks of Social Networks - Information Technology as a Globalization Tool.

Edition

22st. Žilina, 22th International Scientific Conference Globalization and its Socio-economic Consequences, p. 84-94, 11 pp. 2022

Publisher

Žilinská univerzita v Žilině

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Stať ve sborníku

Field of Study

10201 Computer sciences, information science, bioinformatics

Country of publisher

Slovakia

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Publication form

electronic version available online

References:

Organization unit

School of Business Administration in Karvina

ISBN

978-80-8154-332-6

Keywords (in Czech)

Globalizace; Hoax; Sociální sítě; Facebook

Keywords in English

Globalization; Hoax; Hate; Social networks; Facebook

Tags

International impact, Reviewed

Links

CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/18_054/0014696, research and development project.
Změněno: 30/12/2023 16:31, Ing. Josef Botlík

Abstract

V originále

Research background: The global nature of communication platforms is due to the fact that they are seen as a way to overcome state-controlled media and content. The current era is characterized by a high degree of polarization of society and an enormous increase in intolerance. Radical views are supported by the targeted presentation of minority views, social networks are perceived as a balancing force for less important individuals. Purpose of the article: The purpose of the contribution was to find and compare research conclusions related to social networks and their global social significance, especially in the context of manipulating the opinions of individuals and groups. We also confront these conclusions with the frequency of occurrences of key words in media and scientific publications. Methods: Heuristics and a comparison of the conclusions of available sources and subsequent synthesis were used for the contribution. At the same time, extreme and false information in the digital platforms environment was mapped and confronted with a confrontation with the dynamics of information dissemination. Findings and added value: The research conclusions and comparison with other sources confirm the strong radicalization of society and the increasing intolerance in society. Social networks have contributed in no small measure to this radicalization, mainly thanks to anonymity, but also, especially recently, in the form of targeted provocations and forgeries. The added value of the research is the heuristics performed on the ProQuest portal and in the Scholarly Journals databases.