Simulation with Python: Develop Simulation and Modeling in Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Social Sciences

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R. Li, A. NakanoSimulation with Pythonhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8185-7_9

9. Misinformation Spreading and Simulations on a Graph

Rongpeng Li¹   and Aiichiro Nakano¹

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

 

Misinformation has never been so deadly in the age of COVID-19. On social networks like Twitter and Facebook, conspiracy theories about the origin of the virus, the treatment of the virus, and vaccination are rampaging. They often spread in communities and circles and echo with other conspiracy theories about the US presidential elections. Such misinformation and conspiracy theories reinforce each other and form a waterproof echo chamber.

Misinformation and disinformation ...