In this paper, we argue that strategic information operations (eg disinformation, political propaganda, and other forms of online manipulation) are a critical concern for CSCW …
K Starbird - Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on …, 2017 - ojs.aaai.org
This research explores the alternative media ecosystem through a Twitter lens. Over a ten- month period, we collected tweets related to alternative narratives—for example, conspiracy …
From selfies and memes to hashtags and parodies, social media are used for mundane and personal expressions of political commentary, engagement, and participation. The coverage …
C Zhou, H Xiu, Y Wang, X Yu - Information Processing & Management, 2021 - Elsevier
The dissemination of misinformation in health emergencies poses serious threats to public health and increases health anxiety. To understand the underlying mechanism of the …
Spreading rumors on the Internet has become increasingly pervasive due to the proliferation of online social media. This paper investigates how rumors are amplified by a group of users …
This research examines how Russian disinformation actors participated in a highly charged online conversation about the# BlackLivesMatter movement and police-related shootings in …
C Zhou, K Li, Y Lu - Information Processing & Management, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a rise in incorrect information, or misinformation, being shared on social media. Such misinformation tends to be more eye-catching and …
T Mitra, E Gilbert - Proceedings of the international AAAI conference on …, 2015 - ojs.aaai.org
Social media has quickly risen to prominence as a news source, yet lingering doubts remain about its ability to spread rumor and misinformation. Systematically studying this …
Disinformation campaigns such as those perpetrated by far-right groups in the United States seek to erode democratic social institutions. Looking to understand these phenomena …