Spread of misinformation on social media: What contributes to it and how to combat it
With the prevalence and increasing impact of misinformation on social media, numerous
studies have explored the characteristics of misinformation. However, we lack a holistic …
studies have explored the characteristics of misinformation. However, we lack a holistic …
Contrasting the spread of misinformation in online social networks
Online social networks are nowadays one of the most effective and widespread tools used to
share information. In addition to being employed by individuals for communicating with …
share information. In addition to being employed by individuals for communicating with …
Limiting the spread of misinformation while effectively raising awareness in social networks
In this paper, we study the Misinformation Containment (MC) problem. In particular, taking
into account the faster development of misinformation detection techniques, we mainly focus …
into account the faster development of misinformation detection techniques, we mainly focus …
Exploiting social influence to control elections based on scoring rules
Online social networks are used to diffuse opinions and ideas among users, enabling a
faster communication and a wider audience. The way in which opinions are conditioned by …
faster communication and a wider audience. The way in which opinions are conditioned by …
Challenges and opportunities to counter information operations through social network analysis and theory
Information operations on social media have recently attracted the attention of media outlets,
research organizations and governments, given the proliferation of high-profile cases such …
research organizations and governments, given the proliferation of high-profile cases such …
Fake news propagation and mitigation techniques: A survey
Today, major online social networking websites host millions of user accounts. These
websites provide a convenient platform for sharing information and opinions in the form of …
websites provide a convenient platform for sharing information and opinions in the form of …
Minimum budget for misinformation detection in online social networks with provable guarantees
Abstract Misinformation detection in Online Social Networks has recently become a critical
topic due to its important role in restraining misinformation. Recent studies have showed that …
topic due to its important role in restraining misinformation. Recent studies have showed that …
Adaptive sampling and quick anomaly detection in large networks
The monitoring of data streams with a network structure have drawn increasing attention due
to its wide applications in modern process control. In these applications, high-dimensional …
to its wide applications in modern process control. In these applications, high-dimensional …
Detecting misinformation in online social networks before it is too late
While online social networks provide access to a massive information source, they also
enable wide dissemination of false or inaccurate content. Undesirable results caused by …
enable wide dissemination of false or inaccurate content. Undesirable results caused by …
Fight under uncertainty: Restraining misinformation and pushing out the truth
While online social networks (OSNs) have become an important platform for information
exchange, the abuse of OSNs to spread misinformation has become a significant threat to …
exchange, the abuse of OSNs to spread misinformation has become a significant threat to …