In this Work Package (WP2), we focus on the role of social media in a democratic world, especially in the context of information flow.
The digital revolution and the widespread use of Web 2.0 media have shown that social media can be used in the processes of democratization, social engagement, as well as for political participation. However, it turned out that the same tools threaten democratic institutions. Research shows that social media is becoming the main source of information for many people. At the same time, trust in traditional media, such as the press, radio, and television, is declining. The Web 2.0 environment is much easier to contaminate with false information, as we observed during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the WP2 team, we explore how various forms of information pollution in social media can undermine democratic institutions.
Coordinator: Malwina Popiołek, Ph.D.
Anna Góral, PhD - currently professionally associated with the Institute of Culture of the Jagiellonian University, where she works as an Assistant Professor. For many years associated with the non-governmental and public sectors. Author of many scientific publications on topics related to cultural heritage management, in particular the role of cross-sectoral cooperation in heritage development. Currently, her scientific interests focus on the issues of diversity management in organizations, feminized organizations, and new forms of organizing.
Corbo's research areas include phishing emails, behavior analysis, and fraud. Dr. Corbo's dissertation study involved case studies in the decision-making processing methods utilized by undergraduate students when interacting with malicious emails. In February 2020, the International Medical Informatics Association selected Dr. Corbo's collaborative paper, Employee Susceptibility to Phishing Attacks at US Healthcare Institutions a "best paper" in the Clinical Information Systems category.
