Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Master's degree, Department of Culture and Communication, Faculty of Religion and Media, University of Broadcasting, Qom, Iran
2
Associate Professor, Department of Culture and Communication, Faculty of Religion and Media, University of Broadcasting, Qom, Iran
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of the present research is to identify the contexts and foundations of the production and dissemination of fake news from the perspective of the Holy Quran.
Research Methodology: This research has been conducted with a qualitative approach and using the thematic analysis method, and its data is of a library type, which has been collected by referring to the text, translation, and books of Quranic interpretation.
Findings: Referring to the verses of the Holy Quran shows that the contexts and foundations of the production and dissemination of fake news are: "Beliefs and Convictions", "Security and Military Events/Crises", "Political Events/Issues/topics", "Human Tendencies", "Social Status", "Ignorance and Negligence", "Afflictions and Hardships", "Hostility and Enmity", "Characteristics and Mentalities (Individual/Group/Ethnic)", "Worldliness", and "Spiritual Problems and Vices".
Discussion and Conclusion: Some of the contexts and foundations of the production and dissemination of fake news fall under the cognitive domain, such as "ignorance", "negligence", and "superstition". Some others fall under the attitudinal domain, such as "perfectionism", "obstinate mentality in individuals, groups, or ethnicities", and some others fall under the behavioral domain, such as "military wars" or "political and security events". The research findings help us in dealing with the production and dissemination of fake news and preventing it.
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