A survey of trust in computer science and the Semantic Web

Donovan Artz, Yolanda Gil
2007 Journal of Web Semantics  
Trust is an integral component in many kinds of human interaction, allowing people to act under uncertainty and with the risk of negative consequences. For example, exchanging money for a service, giving access to your property, and choosing between conflicting sources of information all may utilize some form of trust. In computer science, trust is a widelyused term whose definition differs among researchers and application areas. Trust is an essential component of the vision for the Semantic
more » ... b, where both new problems and new applications of trust are being studied. This paper gives an overview of existing trust research in computer science and the Semantic Web.
doi:10.1016/j.websem.2007.03.002 fatcat:35nvnm3hkvb63n7t2frlaucq3i