Fake News and hospitality research

The proliferation of the “Fake News” transcend political agendas and has infiltrated the hospitality industry. This Editorial Viewpoint is intended to drive research that challenges “fake news” and takes into consideration the uniqueness of the hospitality industry. This could provide a foundation for theoretical interest in this phenomenon in attempt to prefigure the contour of “fake news”. The main goal is to initiate a discourse on matters pertaining to “fake news” that will help us rethink and inquire what constitutes knowledge in order to better understand the past, present, and future of hospitality research.     

Misinformation,disinformation, and fake news: Cyber risks to business

Misleading information is an emerging cyber risk. It includes misinformation, disinformation, and fake news. Digital transformation and COVID-19 have exacerbated it. While there has been much discussion about the effects of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news on the political process, the consequences of misleading information on businesses have been far less, and it can be argued insufficiently, examined. The article offers a primer on misleading information and cyber risks aimed at business executives and leaders across an array of industries, organizations, and nations. Misleading information can have a profound effect on business. I analyze different misleading information types and identify associated cyber risks to help businesses think about these emerging threats. I examine in general the cyber risk posed by misleading information on business, and I explore in more detail the impact on healthcare, media, financial markets, and elections and geopolitical risks. Finally, I offer a set of practical recommendations for organizations to respond to these new challenges and to manage risks.