By understanding these linguistic cues, readers can better discern the credibility of the information they encounter online.Overall descriptors
Untrustability examines the origin and dissemination of fake news, focusing on key news sources and their impact on the news ecosystem. The base idea is that news sources that share news published by fake news spreaders are less trustworthy than others.Untrustability
Clickbait refers to sensationalist headlines or thumbnails designed to attract attention and generate more clicks. This often leads to misleading or exaggerated information being presented to readers compared to that presented in the content of the article. Clickbait
The following characteristics are computed looking at the news headlineCharacteristic of the headline
Informal Style analyses the presence of specific linguistic clues that point to the usage of an informal style, for instance, an excessive use of exclamation marks.Informal Style
Readability refers to how accessible and understandable the information is to a wide audience. The optimum text is one that is neither too difficult nor too easy to read.Readability
Affective Style refers to the emotional tone used in a piece of text, which can influence the perception of the reader. It plays a crucial role in spreading fake news by engaging and connecting with the audience on a more personal level.Affective Style
Dangerous Style refers to the use of inflammatory language in news articles, which can manipulate readers' emotions and lead to harmful actions or beliefs. This style of writing can contribute to the spread of misinformation and create division within society.Dangerous Style
The following characteristics are computed looking at the news articleCharacteristic of the news article
Informal Style analyses the presence of specific linguistic clues that point to the usage of an informal style, for instance, an excessive use of exclamation marks.Informal Style
Readability refers to how accessible and understandable the information is to a wide audience. The optimum text is one that is neither too difficult nor too easy to read.Readability
Affective Style refers to the emotional tone used in a piece of text, which can influence the perception of the reader. It plays a crucial role in spreading fake news by engaging and connecting with the audience on a more personal level.Affective Style
Dangerous Style refers to the use of inflammatory language in news articles, which can manipulate readers' emotions and lead to harmful actions or beliefs. This style of writing can contribute to the spread of misinformation and create division within society.Dangerous Style