Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD student in Media Management, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Journalism, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant professor Department of Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Social networks (mobile platforms) are a pervasive and informal communication network, so it is a good platform for the production and dissemination of significant rumors that have many negative effects on society. Understanding the causes and how this anomalous phenomenon of virtual communication is formed and spread is effective in reducing and controlling it.
Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of identifying common forms of rumor and its discourse in cyberspace. The research method is qualitative and thematic analysis. The statistical population of recent studies and research in the field of rumors and cyberspace is that after analyzing 30 scientific data (article, dissertation and research project), the results showed: In relation to discourse and format, three main components: discourse structure - format and The context in the production of rumors are often the same and the results are as follows: Content that is changeable, believable, slang, unsubstantiated and unscientific, vague, ambiguous and exaggerated, fiery discourse and indoctrination, truth-seeking, critical, libertarian, human rights, emotional and predictive, as well as specific, social issues - Civil, political and security issues related to "common forms and types of gossip discourse in cyber space" were extracted.

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