Haichun Yu

Assistant Professor, Research Faculty of Media and Communication, Hokkaido University *Profile is at the time of the award.

2025Inamori Research GrantsHumanities & Sociology

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Research topics: Empirical analysis of nationalism and scientific disinformation in China from social media data

Keyword

Summary: In recent years, nationalism has been on the rise in China against the backdrop of strained U.S.-China and Japan-China relations. This has fueled the spread of baseless conspiracy theories and misinformation, such as claims that COVID-19 was deliberately spread by the U.S. or that the release of treated water from Fukushima caused mass fish deaths. This study aims to systematically identify the factors driving the misunderstanding of scientific knowledge and the spread of conspiracy theories from the perspective of the political economy of communication. Furthermore, through quantitative text analysis of social media data, the study will empirically examine the relationship between the rise of nationalism and the spread of scientific misinformation in China.

Comment

This study aims to clarify the relationship between the rise of nationalism and the spread of scientific misinformation in China. In recent years, misunderstandings and conspiracy theories related to politics and science have been spreading, with political factors playing a significant role in this trend. In particular, the rise of nationalism has accelerated the spread of misinformation, creating a vicious cycle that fuels further misunderstanding and conflict.
This study will empirically demonstrate this relationship through quantitative text analysis of social media data and propose measures to correct scientific misunderstandings. The research grant will enable more comprehensive and empirical analysis. The findings will be actively disseminated to contribute to the fields of political and science communication.

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