Social bot detection in the age of ChatGPT: Challenges and opportunities
E Ferrara - First Monday, 2023 - firstmonday.org
We present a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities in social bot
detection in the context of the rise of sophisticated AI-based chatbots. By examining the state …
detection in the context of the rise of sophisticated AI-based chatbots. By examining the state …
Conspiracy in the time of corona: automatic detection of emerging COVID-19 conspiracy theories in social media and the news
Rumors and conspiracy theories thrive in environments of low confidence and low trust.
Consequently, it is not surprising that ones related to the COVID-19 pandemic are …
Consequently, it is not surprising that ones related to the COVID-19 pandemic are …
The impact of economic inequality on conspiracy beliefs
Previous literature highlights the crucial role of economic inequality in triggering a range of
negative societal outcomes. However, the relationship between economic inequality and the …
negative societal outcomes. However, the relationship between economic inequality and the …
Measuring misinformation in video search platforms: An audit study on YouTube
Search engines are the primary gateways of information. Yet, they do not take into account
the credibility of search results. There is a growing concern that YouTube, the second largest …
the credibility of search results. There is a growing concern that YouTube, the second largest …
An automated pipeline for the discovery of conspiracy and conspiracy theory narrative frameworks: Bridgegate, Pizzagate and storytelling on the web
TR Tangherlini, S Shahsavari, B Shahbazi… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Although a great deal of attention has been paid to how conspiracy theories circulate on
social media, and the deleterious effect that they, and their factual counterpart conspiracies …
social media, and the deleterious effect that they, and their factual counterpart conspiracies …
Exposure to social engagement metrics increases vulnerability to misinformation
News feeds in virtually all social media platforms include engagement metrics, such as the
number of times each post is liked and shared. We find that exposure to these social …
number of times each post is liked and shared. We find that exposure to these social …
A just and comprehensive strategy for using NLP to address online abuse
Online abusive behavior affects millions and the NLP community has attempted to mitigate
this problem by developing technologies to detect abuse. However, current methods have …
this problem by developing technologies to detect abuse. However, current methods have …
The language of conspiracy: A psychological analysis of speech used by conspiracy theorists and their followers on Twitter
A Fong, J Roozenbeek, D Goldwert… - Group Processes & …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper analyzes key psychological themes in language used by prominent conspiracy
theorists and science advocates on Twitter, as well as those of a random sample of their …
theorists and science advocates on Twitter, as well as those of a random sample of their …
A longitudinal analysis of YouTube's promotion of conspiracy videos
Conspiracy theories have flourished on social media, raising concerns that such content is
fueling the spread of disinformation, supporting extremist ideologies, and in some cases …
fueling the spread of disinformation, supporting extremist ideologies, and in some cases …
Spillover of antisocial behavior from fringe platforms: The unintended consequences of community banning
Online platforms face pressure to keep their communities civil and respectful. Thus, banning
problematic online communities from mainstream platforms is often met with enthusiastic …
problematic online communities from mainstream platforms is often met with enthusiastic …