misinformation

Real-Time Prediction of Online False Information Purveyors and their Characteristics

Abstract Disinformation, misinformation, and other `fake news’ – collectively false information is quick and inexpensive to create and distribute in our increasingly digital and connected world. Identifying false information early and cost effectively can offset some of those operational advantages. In this paper, we develop light-weight machine learning models that utilize (1) a novel data […]

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The Psychology of Fake News

This volume examines the phenomenon of fake news by bringing together leading experts from different fields within psychology and related areas, and explores what has become a prominent feature of public discourse since the first Brexit referendum and the 2016 US election campaign. Dealing with misinformation is important in many areas of daily life, including

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