Leveraging volunteer fact checking to identify misinformation about COVID-19 in social media
Identifying emerging health misinformation is a challenge because its manner and type are often unknown. However, many social media users correct misinformation when they encounter it. From this intuition, we implemented a strategy that detects emerging health misinformation by tracking replies that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Harvard Kennedy School
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review |
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| Online Access: | https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/leveraging-volunteer-fact-checking-to-identify-misinformation-about-covid-19-in-social-media/ |
| Summary: | Identifying emerging health misinformation is a challenge because its manner and type are often unknown. However, many social media users correct misinformation when they encounter it. From this intuition, we implemented a strategy that detects emerging health misinformation by tracking replies that seem to provide accurate information. This strategy is more efficient than keyword-based search in identifying COVID-19 misinformation about antibiotics and a cure. It also reveals the extent to which misinformation has spread on social networks. |
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| ISSN: | 2766-1652 |