While false rumors pose a threat to the successful overcoming of the COVID-19 pandemic,
an understanding of how rumors diffuse in online social networks is–even for non-crisis …

Misinformation undermines the credibility of social media and poses significant threats to
modern societies. As a countermeasure, Twitter has recently introduced" Birdwatch," a …

The spread of misinformation on social media is a pressing societal problem that platforms,
policymakers, and researchers continue to grapple with. As a countermeasure, recent works …

Social media platforms disseminate extensive volumes of online content, including true and,
in particular, false rumors. Previous literature has studied the diffusion of offline rumors, yet …

Asking and answering questions are inseparable parts of human social life. The primary
purposes of asking questions are to gain knowledge or request help which has been the …

As a multimodal form of hate speech on social media, hateful memes are more aggressive
and cryptic threats to the real life of humans. Automatic detection of hateful memes is crucial …

Purpose All presidential and legislative candidates want to be the winner. However, they do
not know the determinants of voters' reasons for making choices. This study aims to …

Online hate speech is responsible for violent attacks such as, eg, the Pittsburgh synagogue
shooting in 2018, thereby posing a significant threat to vulnerable groups and society in …

In today's social media-dominated landscape, digital platforms wield substantial influence
over public opinion, particularly during crucial political events such as electoral processes …

Political actors who adapt their performance to the logic of politainment gain visibility and
success in the public sphere. Such is the case of George Simion, an emerging politician and …