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Effects of misinformation diffusion during a pandemic
Applied Network Science Pub Date : 2020-10-31 , DOI: 10.1007/s41109-020-00327-6
Lorenzo Prandi , Giuseppe Primiero

The role of misinformation diffusion during a pandemic is crucial. An aspect that requires particular attention in the analysis of misinfodemics is the rationale of the source of false information, in particular how the behavior of agents spreading misinformation through traditional communication outlets and social networks can influence the diffusion of the disease. We studied the process of false information transmission by malicious agents, in the context of a disease pandemic based on data for the COVID-19 emergency in Italy. We model communication of misinformation based on a negative trust relation, supported by findings in the literature that relate the endorsement of conspiracy theories with low trust level towards institutions. We provide an agent-based simulation and consider the effects of a misinfodemic on policies related to lockdown strategies, isolation, protection and distancing measures, and overall negative impact on society during a pandemic. Our analysis shows that there is a clear impact by misinfodemics in aggravating the results of a current pandemic.



中文翻译:

大流行期间错误信息传播的影响

大流行期间错误信息传播的作用至关重要。在错误信息传播的分析中需要特别注意的一个方面是错误信息的来源,特别是通过传统的传播渠道和社交网络传播错误信息的媒介的行为如何影响疾病的传播。在基于意大利COVID-19紧急情况数据的疾病大流行中,我们研究了恶意代理传播虚假信息的过程。我们基于消极的信任关系对错误信息的传播进行建模,并得到文献的发现的支持,这些发现将对信任度较低的共谋理论的认可与制度联系起来。我们提供了一个基于代理的模拟,并考虑了一场误传事件对与锁定策略,隔离,保护和疏远措施有关的政策的影响,以及大流行期间对社会的总体负面影响。我们的分析表明,错信息流行病在加剧当前大流行的结果方面具有明显的影响。

更新日期:2020-11-02
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