| Project/Area Number |
22K13552
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 08010:Sociology-related
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| Research Institution | Tsuda University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2022-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,250,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥750,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
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| Keywords | Conspiracy mentality / Populism / Fake news / Conspiracy theory / Post-COVID / Health Crisis / conspiracy theory / conspiracy mentality / echo chamber / health literacy / anti-vaccine / media affordance / populism / fake news / Digital health literacy / Conspiracy theories / Misinformation / Information challenges |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
The purpose of this is research project is to quantify, analyse, and then propose solutions to 2 interrelated information challenges in post-COVID Japan based on social psychology and media studies: (1) The prevalence of conspiracy theories. (2) Deficiency and disparity in digital health literacy.
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
In AY2023 the main focus was on analysing data collected from the first survey conducted in AY2022. The analysis had taken longer than expected. Thus, the second survey that was scheduled for AY2023 was postponed to this academic year. Despite this, two key objectives based on data collected from the first survey were achieved. First, the finding of the first study was presented at the International Studies Association Asia-Pacific Region conference held in August 2023. Second, the abstract of the second study was accepted by the Japanese Political Science Association conference that is scheduled to be held in June 2024.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
The analysis of data collected from the first survey conducted in AY2022 had taken longer than expected. Thus the second survey scheduled for AY2023 was postponed to AY2024.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
In AY2024, the focus is on submitting the first study to an academic journal for publication and to carry out the second survey.
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