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Detecting misinformation in online social networks using cognitive psychology
2014
Human-Centric Computing and Information Sciences
The paper explores the use of concepts in cognitive psychology to evaluate the spread of misinformation, disinformation and propaganda in online social networks. Analysing online social networks to identify metrics to infer cues of deception will enable us to measure diffusion of misinformation. The cognitive process involved in the decision to spread information involves answering four main questions viz consistency of message, coherency of message, credibility of source and general
doi:10.1186/s13673-014-0014-x
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