Quantitative Measures and Warranty Coverage of the Risk of Misinforming - Dimitar Grozdanov Christozov

Quantitative Measures and Warranty Coverage of the Risk of Misinforming

Buch | Hardcover
354 Seiten
2024
IGI Global (Verlag)
978-1-6684-8800-3 (ISBN)
269,95 inkl. MwSt
The relentless flood of data has given rise to a pressing concern: the widespread issue of misinformation. In an era where being well-informed is vital, the consequences of inaccurate information can be dire and wide-spread, impacting not only individuals but entire societies. The critical need for reliable, accurate, and high-quality information is more pronounced than ever, and the risk of being misled by this information has reached unprecedented levels. Misinforming is characterized by the inadvertent distribution or reception of erroneous information leading to wrong understanding, interpretation, or application, and it has become an epidemic in our information-driven world. The repercussions of misinformation can extend to various aspects of society, from business and decision-making to interpersonal relationships. The gravity of this problem necessitates a thorough examination and the development of strategies to mitigate its risks. Quantitative Measures and Warranty Coverage of the Risk of Misinforming offers an extensive exploration of the origins, risks, and contributing factors of deception, presenting these together in the form of an invaluable resource for scholars and academics seeking a solution to this pressing issue. The book's comprehensive examination of misinforming identifies the challenges and provides practical strategies and techniques to address and mitigate these risks. By delving into the depths of misinforming, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the information maze of the digital age, ensuring that they can make informed, accurate, and impactful decisions in an era dominated by data.

Dimitar Christozov is a Professor of Computer Science at the American University in Bulgaria, since 1993. He has more than 35 years of research and education experience in areas as computer science, applied statistics, information systems. His recent interests are in the field of business analytics and data science. He graduated Mathematics from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" in 1979. He completed his Ph.D. thesis "Computer Aided Evaluation of Machine Reliability" in 1986 and D.Sc. thesis "Quantitative measures of the quality of informing" in 2009. At Central Institute of Mechanical Engineering (1979-1986) Dimitar Christozov was engaged in numerous software development projects. His major contribution was design and development of "Relia-Soft", a software application to support research on evaluation machine reliability, for different platform widely used by Bulgarian industry. At Information Center for Technology Transfer "Informa" (1986-1993) Dr. Christozov was involved in establishing the national information network for technology transfer and lead the research in the areas of technologies assessment, integral quality measures and developing information systems in support of quality management. In these areas he was recognized as one of the leading experts in Bulgaria. At the American University in Bulgaria, he was the leading person in curriculum development of the majors of Computer Science (1993) and Information Systems (2008). In the period 2015-2017 he was appointed as the representative of Mathematics and Computer Science in the Executive Board of the Bulgarian Science Fund. Professor Christozov has more than 100 publications as separate volumes, journal papers and papers in refereed proceedings. He is a founding member and Fellow of Informing Science Institute and chair of Bulgarian Informing Science Society. For his contribution to the ISI he was awarded Zbigniew Gackowski Memorial Award for excellent and the advancement of Informing Science. He is founding member and fellow of Applied Knowledge Management Institute; founding member of the Bulgarian Statistical Society; and the Bulgarian Telework Association. He had chaired and served as member of Program and Organizing Committees of many international conferences and other scientific events.

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Hershey
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 272 g
Themenwelt Mathematik / Informatik Informatik Theorie / Studium
Sozialwissenschaften Kommunikation / Medien Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen
Sozialwissenschaften Kommunikation / Medien Kommunikationswissenschaft
ISBN-10 1-6684-8800-0 / 1668488000
ISBN-13 978-1-6684-8800-3 / 9781668488003
Zustand Neuware
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