A Bibliometric Analysis of Disinformation through Social Media

The study’s purpose is to systematically review the scholarly literature about disinformation on social media, a space with enhanced concerns nurturing propaganda and conspiracies. systematic methodology was applied analyze 264 peer-reviewed articles published from 2010 2020, extracted Web of Science core collection database. Descriptive bibliometric analysis techniques were used document findings. revealed an increase in trend publishing media its impact users’ cognitive responses 2017 onwards. USA appears be most influential node more significant role advancing research disinformation. content identified five psychosocial political factors: influencing individual perceptions, providing easy access radicalism using personality profiles, use influence opinions, lack critical literacies, hoax flourish Our shows knowledge gap how directly shapes communal narratives. We highlight need for future explore examine antecedents, consequences, it affects citizens’ cognition, thinking, well-being.