Case One Politico

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CASE Politico





Introduction

    In the case “ We Found the One group of Americans Who are most likely to spread fake News" is the article I will review by authors Hermant Kakkar and Asher Lawson. Hemant Kakkar is an assistant professor of management and organizations at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. The citizens known to attack the capital were primarily categorized as part of the Republican party, which is the right side of the political spectrum.The start of the article was about the generalization of the republican party. This right-sided party has a heavy reputation for spreading miscommunication, ranging from anti-vaccination to the rigging of the 2020 election that led to the democratic president Joseph R. Biden whom they can not come to terms with. Both authors noticed that it was all republicans who spread false information.


The STAKEHOLDER AFFECT

Asher Lawson is also a Ph.D. student in management and organizations at Duke. This article was published on January 14, 2022, an exact year since the attack on the United States Capital disrupted a joining session of the United States Congress in the process of affirming the president's election results

The Situation

There is no definite solution, there's always going to be a basic option. Although there may be a few solutions that will lower the chances of spreading false news. One way is by holding each other and ourselves accountable for research found or given. Double check our data or stories to ensure it is accurately represented along with not giving attention to fake news as it might encourage others to do so as well. Another solution being Journalists and news companies take extra precaution with the news that is spread because at the end of the day the final goal is to spread awareness to whatever topic it may be, including politics. 

The Ethical Dilemma

The Ethical dilemma that is being faced in this case is politicians, more specifically the Republican Party, spreading fake news. Ranging from anti-vaccination to the rigging of the 2020 election that led to the democratic president Joseph R. Biden whom they can not come to terms with.In this case it shows Power that it’s meant to fear the people on the internet. There are so many long-standing problems of political misinformation that drew public attention in the aftermath of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Scholars, journalists, and politicians expressed alarm that the spread of fake news could destabilize political institutions and delegitimize media organizations. Despite those widespread concerns, there is relatively little research exploring the consequences of fake news consumption in the current political environment. Even though its direct electoral impact in 2016 may have been limited (Allcott & Gentzkow, 2017), online misinformation could have other important effects on our society. 


THE ETHICAL NORM 

I Feel like  the case shows a different idea of  fake news. It is more fabricated information that has the format of news content but not the editorial standards and practices of legitimate journalism (Lazer et al, 2018). Consumption of fake news makes people more likely to adopt various political misperceptions (Guess et al., 2020) that can affect their subsequent behavior, including voting decisions (Weeks & Garrett, 2014). 

Alternative Course of Action

Fake news can also be used to make money. Fake news is made by people in the United States and other countries to support their families. Their wealth is derived from the number of shares and advertisements provided by Google. Then, Google will compensate them based on how many people click on that website. Another name for this is "Clickbait." presently because so many people use YouTube to generate views and revenue from their videos. Facebook has discovered a method for preventing the spread of fake news by providing a brief overview on that website before you click on it. Additionally, following Donald Trump's tweet in Texas, Mark Zuckerberg has mentioned that he and other members of the Facebook team are preventing the spread of fake news on Facebook (Owen). Despite the fact that the story was fabricated, the author received over 40 million shares in a single day.There are so many different ways to use fake news in the world that it can hurt others. 

Solution

This case spread like wildfire, bringing with it a lot of computer cookies that spread more false information about the elections. "Small files that are stored on a user's computer" are known as computer cookies. They can be accessed by either the client computer or the web server and are designed to hold a small amount of data specific to a particular client and website (Cookies). These treats make it so when you track down an article or site that you have tapped on, your Google search will have that site nearer to the highest point of your hunt. It is a strategy for encouraging you to return to the same source and increasing their click and ad revenue.That is how people start to cheat during elections. All you have to do is have money and power to get what you want.

Personal Beliefs

 I feel like people spread fake news in an effort to make money and become famous online. Individuals like consideration, and they can acquire that from having more devotees via web-based entertainment. I also feel like they may expand their following by creating or disseminating stories about fake news. Additionally, creators of fake news can increase the number of views on their advertisements, which in turn increases their revenue. As a result, people are able to achieve their goals of fame and wealth at the cost of spreading false information, and as a result, the public is exposed to fake news and false information via social media. People also spread fake news because nowadays everyone believes whatever they hear from social media or spoke with a great amount of followers just for some tea.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the impact of fake news on political trust will have a significant impact on our democracy. Municipal and discretionary behavior is influenced by public trust in political institutions, and residents who are skeptical are more likely to reject a political decision or to support an egalitarian newcomer (Hooghe, 2018). The same considerations may be required for fake news. Wardle & Derakhshan (2017) say that foreign actors and politically motivated fringe groups spread false information in a way that looks like journalism, especially with the goal of shaking up democratic institutions. Many observers believe that the characteristics of fake news are eroding political trust. Monetarily roused counterfeit media sources produce hair-raising content frequently with the intention of creating more perspectives by speaking to sectarian predisposition, igniting gloomy feelings, and influencing political contentions.




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