Scientists Develop Social Media Lie Detector

The speed at which information spreads across social media makes it difficult to ascertain the truth from lies.

Now scientists are developing an social media lie detector for Facebook, Twitter and other platforms to sort out online rumors into four categories: speculation, controversy, misinformation and disinformation.

The system, called “Pheme,” is named after a mythological Greek goddess who personified fame and was known for spreading rumors. Researchers from Europe have developed a prototype of the app and are currently working on an extended model, says the International Business Journal.

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