An overview of online fake news: Characterization, detection, and discussion
X Zhang, AA Ghorbani - Information Processing & Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Over the recent years, the growth of online social media has greatly facilitated the way
people communicate with each other. Users of online social media share information …
people communicate with each other. Users of online social media share information …
A survey of fake news: Fundamental theories, detection methods, and opportunities
X Zhou, R Zafarani - ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR), 2020 - dl.acm.org
The explosive growth in fake news and its erosion to democracy, justice, and public trust has
increased the demand for fake news detection and intervention. This survey reviews and …
increased the demand for fake news detection and intervention. This survey reviews and …
Shifting attention to accuracy can reduce misinformation online
In recent years, there has been a great deal of concern about the proliferation of false and
misleading news on social media–. Academics and practitioners alike have asked why …
misleading news on social media–. Academics and practitioners alike have asked why …
[HTML][HTML] An exploratory study of COVID-19 misinformation on Twitter
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social media has become a home ground for
misinformation. To tackle this infodemic, scientific oversight, as well as a better …
misinformation. To tackle this infodemic, scientific oversight, as well as a better …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Bots and misinformation spread on social media: Implications for COVID-19
As of March 2021, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been responsible for over 115 million cases of
COVID-19 worldwide, resulting in over 2.5 million deaths. As the virus spread exponentially …
COVID-19 worldwide, resulting in over 2.5 million deaths. As the virus spread exponentially …
A survey of Twitter research: Data model, graph structure, sentiment analysis and attacks
Twitter is the third most popular worldwide Online Social Network (OSN) after Facebook and
Instagram. Compared to other OSNs, it has a simple data model and a straightforward data …
Instagram. Compared to other OSNs, it has a simple data model and a straightforward data …
Fakenewsnet: A data repository with news content, social context, and spatiotemporal information for studying fake news on social media
Social media has become a popular means for people to consume and share the news. At
the same time, however, it has also enabled the wide dissemination of fake news, that is …
the same time, however, it has also enabled the wide dissemination of fake news, that is …
Going viral: How a single tweet spawned a COVID-19 conspiracy theory on Twitter
In late March of 2020, a new hashtag,# FilmYourHospital, made its first appearance on
social media. The hashtag encouraged people to visit local hospitals to take pictures and …
social media. The hashtag encouraged people to visit local hospitals to take pictures and …
Weaponized health communication: Twitter bots and Russian trolls amplify the vaccine debate
DA Broniatowski, AM Jamison… - … journal of public …, 2018 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. To understand how Twitter bots and trolls (“bots”) promote online health content.
Methods. We compared bots' to average users' rates of vaccine-relevant messages, which …
Methods. We compared bots' to average users' rates of vaccine-relevant messages, which …