Sources, Channels and Strategies of Disinformation in the 2020 US Election: Social Networks, Traditional Media and Political Candidates

The dissemination of fake news during the conduct an electoral campaign can significantly distort process by which voters form their opinion on candidates and decide vote. Cases disinformation have been happening since rise social networks last presidential election held in 2020 United States was not exception. present research aims at analyzing ways political is generated different types sources (social users, media candidates) through various channels for communication traditional media). Quantitative qalitative methods were used to analyze a sample published verified most important fact-checking organizations Europe. results indicate that users spread false information equal terms with candidates, although channel preferred misleading messages 67.4% cases. relied use classic strategies media, greatest degree occurred when conspiratorial hoaxes circulated networks.