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Helping Fact-Checkers Identify Fake News Stories Shared through Images on WhatsApp
Julio C. S. Reis, Philipe Melo, Fabiano Belém +3
WhatsApp has introduced a novel avenue for smartphone users to engage with and disseminate news stories. The convenience of forming interest-based groups and seamlessly sharing con…
On the Globalization of the QAnon Conspiracy Theory Through Telegram
Mohamad Hoseini, Philipe Melo, Fabricio Benevenuto +2
QAnon is a far-right conspiracy theory that became popular and mainstream over the past few years. Worryingly, the QAnon conspiracy theory has implications in the real world, with…
Can WhatsApp Benefit from Debunked Fact-Checked Stories to Reduce Misinformation?
Julio C. S. Reis, Philipe de Freitas Melo, Kiran Garimella +1
WhatsApp was alleged to be widely used to spread misinformation and propaganda during elections in Brazil and India. Due to the private encrypted nature of the messages on WhatsApp…
A Dataset of Fact-Checked Images Shared on WhatsApp During the Brazilian and Indian Elections
Julio C. S. Reis, Philipe de Freitas Melo, Kiran Garimella +3
Recently, messaging applications, such as WhatsApp, have been reportedly abused by misinformation campaigns, especially in Brazil and India. A notable form of abuse in WhatsApp rel…