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How fake news spreads like a real virus
When it comes to real fake news, the kind of disinformation that Russia deployed during the 2016 elections, "going viral" isn't just a metaphor.
Using the tools for modeling the spread of infectious disease, cyber-risk researchers at Stanford Engineering are analyzing the spread of fake news much as if it were a strain of Ebola. "We want to find the most effective way to cut the transmission chains, correct the information if possible and educate the most vulnerable targets," says Elisabeth Paté-Cornell, a professor of management science and engineering. She has long specialized in risk analysis and cybersecurity and is overseeing the research in collaboration with Travis I. Trammell, a doctoral candidate at Stanford. Here are some of the key learnings:
(Score: 2, Interesting) by slashnot on Wednesday October 16 2019, @09:19PM (1 child)
specifically to avoid pointless political discussions like this. I know, before you write "...no one forced you to click on the story" well, I thought I'd see some cool maths about numeric modelling or something. Instead the most commented story of the day is D vs. R again.
Still better than Slashdot though. At least it's the only political story of the day. Thanks for welcoming me into your arms Soylent!
(Score: 2) by Bot on Thursday October 17 2019, @07:17AM
Migrant looking to steal our mod points, i see? welcome :P
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