This paper focuses on the content features of intentional deceptive information in the news (ie, fake news) and on social media. Based on an extensive review of relevant literature (ie …
During the COVID-19 pandemic, unusual consumer behavior, such as hoarding toilet paper, was reported globally. We investigated this behavior when fears of consumer market …
NF Havey - Journal of Computational Social Science, 2020 - Springer
This study analyzes over 4000 tweets related to six misinformation topics about the COVID- 19 pandemic: the use of hydroxychloroquine as treatment, the use of bleach as a …
The use of social media has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic because people are isolated and working from home. The use of social media enhances information exchange in …
Risk communication is a significant research domain with practical importance in supporting societal risk governance and informed private decision making. In this article, a high-level …
Mounting uncertainties regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the popularity of social media created fertile grounds for conspiracy theories to flourish, leading …
O Gencoglu, M Gruber - Computation, 2020 - mdpi.com
Understanding the characteristics of public attention and sentiment is an essential prerequisite for appropriate crisis management during adverse health events. This is even …
The SARS-CoV2 virus has caused a global pandemic and health crisis with millions of people suffering from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The symptoms of the disease …
Q He, D Zhang, X Wang, L Ma, Y Zhao… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Misinformation and rumors can spread rapidly and widely through online social networks, seriously endangering social stability. Therefore, rumor blocking on social networks has …