Spread of Misinformation Online: Simulation Impact of Social Media Newsgroups
Conference paper
Safieddine, F., Dordevic, M. and Pourghomi, P. 2017. Spread of Misinformation Online: Simulation Impact of Social Media Newsgroups. SAI Computing Conference 2017. London, UK 18 - 20 Jul 2017 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/SAI.2017.8252201
Authors | Safieddine, F., Dordevic, M. and Pourghomi, P. |
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Type | Conference paper |
Abstract | Academic research shows increase reliance of online users on social media as a main source of news and information. Researchers found that young users are particularly inclined to believe what they read on social media without adequate verification of the information. There has been some research to study the spread of misinformation and identification of key variables in developing simulations of the process. Current literature on combating misinformation focuses on individuals and neglects social newsgroups-key players in the dissemination of information online. Using benchmark variables and values from the literature, the authors simulated the process using Biolayout; a big data-modeling tool. The results show social newsgroups have significant impact in the explosion of misinformation as well as combating misinformation. The outcome has helped better understand and visualize how misinformation travels in the spatial space of social media. |
Year | 2017 |
Conference | SAI Computing Conference 2017 |
Publisher | IEEE |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Anyone |
Publication dates | |
11 Jan 2018 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 15 Nov 2019 |
Book title | Proceedings of Computing Conference 2017 |
ISBN | 978-1-5090-5443-5 |
978-1-5090-5444-2 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1109/SAI.2017.8252201 |
Web address (URL) | https://doi.org/10.1109/SAI.2017.8252201 |
Copyright holder | © 2017 IEEE |
Copyright information | Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works. |
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