'Cure or Poison?' Identity Verification and the Spread of Fake News on Social Media

Overview of attention for article published in SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2018

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News story from Gizmodo on Thursday 11 November 2021

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News story from Gizmodo Australia on Thursday 11 November 2021

Gizmodo Australia, 11 Nov 2021

Study shows verified users are among biggest culprits when it comes to sharing fake news

Phys.org, 11 Nov 2021

The rise of fake news is one of the sweeping challenges facing the media industry.

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