Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000
<p>How does fake news get spread online? Its not just a matter of manipulating search algorithms. The social platforms for sharing play a major role in the distribution of fake news. But how significant of an impact can there be? How significantly can bots influence the spread of fake news?</p> <p>In this episode, Kyle interviews Filippo Menczer, Professor of Computer Science and Informatics.</p> <p>Fil is part of the Observatory on Social Media ([OSoMe][https://osome.iuni.iu.edu/tools/]). OSoMe are the creators of <a href="http://hoaxy.iuni.iu.edu/">Hoaxy</a>, <a href="https://botometer.iuni.iu.edu/">Botometer</a>, <a href="https://fakey.iuni.iu.edu/">Fakey</a>, and other tools for studying the spread of information on social media.</p> <p>The interview explores these tools and the contributions Bots make to the spread of fake news.</p>
