Network segregation and the propagation of misinformation

Abstract How does the ideological segregation of online networks impact the spread of misinformation? Past studies have found that homophily generally increases diffusion, suggesting that partisan news, whether true or false, will spread farther in ideologically segregated networks. We argue that ne...

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Main Authors: Jonas Stein, Marc Keuschnigg, Arnout van de Rijt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26913-5