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In this paper, a stochastic dynamic control strategy is presented to prevent the spread of an infection over a homogeneous network. The infectious process is persistent, i.e., it continues to […]
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Despite the considerable interest in the detection of toxic comments, there has been little research investigating the causes — i.e., triggers — of toxicity. In this work, we first propose […]
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The pervasive use of social media gives it a crucial role in helping the public perceive reliable information. Meanwhile, the openness and timeliness of social networking sites also allow for […]
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Online social media have become one of the main communication platforms for political discussion. The online ecosystem, however, does not only include human users but has given a space to […]
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Bots are often identified on social media due to their behavior. How easily are they identified, however, when they are dormant and exhibit no measurable behavior at all, except for […]
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Social networks have become the main platforms for information dissemination. Nevertheless, due to the increasing number of users, social media platforms tend to be highly vulnerable to the propagation of […]
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Social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, has become one of the most important channels for information dissemination. However, these social media platforms are often misused to spread rumors, which […]
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Online discussions often derail into toxic exchanges between participants. Recent efforts mostly focused on detecting antisocial behavior after the fact, by analyzing single comments in isolation. To provide more timely […]
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Facebook’s News section, which launches Friday, is a big deal for newspapers, because Facebook is finally going to start paying them for their work. It is also an interesting, tacit […]
