Computer · 2014 · 170 citations · 3 references
Social SciencesCommunicationInfectious DiseasesEpidemiologyMass CommunicationSocial InfluenceDisinformationInformation SpreadRumor DiffusionRumor SpreadRumor TransmissionSocial MediaCrisis Rumor SpreadMisinformation DynamicsMisinformation PropagationOnline Rumor PropagationOnline Rumor SpreadRumor ContagionRumor Spread DynamicsRumor Spread On Social Media
A quantitative analysis of tweets during the Ebola crisis reveals that lies, half-truths, and rumors can spread just like true news.
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