2 papers
cs.SI2020
Examining the Global Spread of COVID-19 Misinformation
Sophie Nightingale, Hany Farid
The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to the online proliferation of health-, political-, and conspiratorial-based misinformation. Understanding the reach and belief in this misinfo…
cs.CY2020
A Longitudinal Analysis of YouTube's Promotion of Conspiracy Videos
Marc Faddoul, Guillaume Chaslot, Hany Farid
Conspiracy theories have flourished on social media, raising concerns that such content is fueling the spread of disinformation, supporting extremist ideologies, and in some cases,…