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ProBlock: a novel approach for fake news detection
Eishvak Sengupta1, Renuka Nagpal1, Deepti Mehrotra1
1Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India.
Cluster Computing
|August 9, 2021
Summary
This study introduces ProBlock, a blockchain-based system using a secure voting and probabilistic model to verify online news truthfulness. It combats misinformation by ensuring information correctness in the digital age.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Information Science
- Digital Media Studies
Background:
- The digital age sees a rise in social media and online news as primary information sources.
- Ambiguous information sources increase the risk of widespread misinformation.
- Unverified content on digital platforms necessitates technological solutions for truth verification.
Discussion:
- A dynamic model with a secure voting system is proposed for news veracity assessment.
- A probabilistic mathematical model predicts news truthfulness based on reviewer feedback.
- The integration of blockchain technology ensures the integrity and correctness of propagated information.
Key Insights:
- ProBlock leverages blockchain for secure and transparent news verification.
- The system combines human feedback with a probabilistic model for accurate truth assessment.
- Addresses the challenge of unverified news in the digital information ecosystem.
Outlook:
- Potential for integration into major social media and news platforms.
- Further research into adversarial attacks and model robustness.
- Enhancing public trust in online information through technological solutions.
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