The Mathematics of Misinformation

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Authors

Philip Cate '22

Type of Work

Poster

Publication Date

4-2022

Description

The spread of false or misleading information online is destructive to our society and democracy. From a mathematical perspective, how do social media networks and algorithms enable the spread of misinformation on the internet, and how can it be fixed?

Hamilton Course

MATH-498: Mathematics in Social Context

Hamilton Faculty Advisor

Courtney Gibbons