Desinformação, pós-verdade e comportamento humano: discussões plausíveis

Abstract

Disinformation, post-truth and human behavior emerge as themes emerging from Information Science (CI), but they lack studies and research that concatenate the mentioned issues together. Disinformation reserves content aimed at convincing the public opinion about certain false news, always seeking particular advantages. Faced with the intense dissemination of content in information sources, the behavior of users / readers is inscribed in new scenarios and informational challenges. Considering these introductory premises, the objective of this article sought to analyze how the processes of misinformation and false news can have an impact on practices related to the behavior of readers, based on certain news published in the media.To fulfill the goal of the paper, the authors discussed concepts related to misinformation and the process of sharing false news in traditional and digital media, with emphasis on social networks. The final considerations showed that users / readers need to consider and understand the challenges imposed by the ostensible spread of false news, which has a negative impact on practices intrinsic to human behavior.