On social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Tiktok, users have the freedom to create and/or consume content and information from any other users on the platform. Although there is disinformation, they can choose to believe. Moreover, the users also have the option to be anonymous. However, hiding identities online, the users are more likely to engage in rude and abusive behaviors.

Negative Impact

• is responsible of bad consequences by its users

• more actions required when bad things happen

Negative Impact

• engage in rude and abusive behaviors

• create and amplify misinformation

• discouraged

Negative Impact

• engage in rude and abusive behaviors

• can be misled and biased by consuming disinformation

• can be unintended or intended to spread disinformation

Negative Impact

• is responsible of bad consequences by the users for not regulating properly

• more actions required when bad things happen

Misinformation about environmental issues will sway public's belief about environmental actions. However, it may also gain more attention from the public regarding environmental issues.

Disinformation will foster populism, create fears to the public.

Individuals are accessible to the ongoing events and free to share their opinions. Creating misinformation that gains more traffic can also result in more profit. However, the bad actors will create more tension, fear, and false perceptions or beliefs

Controversial topic will bring more traffic and profit to the company. There would also be new business emerging despite the illegal/immoral actions to spread misinformation