Understanding and Combating Fake News
A Review Study
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.1439Keywords:
fake news, misinformation, deep fakes, machine learning, confirmation bias, social mediaAbstract
Fake news presents a significant problem in today’s online landscape - it influences trust and public opinion in many media outlets. With the mass usage of social media and live news, many people are prone to misinformation due to many psychological and environmental factors. Previous case studies have demonstrated that the effects can be very disastrous. Many people are also abusing new technological advancements to carry out their malicious intentions. However, there have been many fruitful efforts using human intelligence and these new technologies to mitigate this threat, but there is still more that people can learn and apply to fully stop the spread of fake news.
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