A framework to detect rumour over social network

Abstract

newlineNowadays social media networking sites have developed as a vital source for newlinedisseminating information amongst individuals and groups of people everywhere in the newlineworld. The microblog sites Facebook, Twitter, Sina Weibo are some of the prominent newlinemediums of information transmission. The explosion of new devices and internet-based newlineeducation is the main cause of the increased usage of online social media. A growing number newlineof individuals use OSNs as a contemporary communication podium for sharing their opinions newlineand news around the world. However, maintaining the integrity of such information is still an newlineopen subject. Rumour diffusion is one of the basic mechanisms for information distribution in newlinethe system, malevolent rumours or misinformation can quickly spread via social networks and newlinethey have very pernicious effects on society or person.