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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Information Science

Background:

  • Misinformation poses significant threats across societal domains.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of individual misinformation is a critical research area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the extent and mechanisms of agent misinformation within an extended bounded confidence model.
  • To analyze the impact of different network structures and agent behaviors on the spread of misinformation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an extended bounded confidence model incorporating online selective neighbors and offline neighbors in a Watts-Strogatz small-world network.
  • Introduced and simulated two types of epistemically irresponsible agents: misinformation disseminators and mindless crowd-followers.
  • Incorporated Bayesian analysis to assess truth discovery.

Main Results:

  • Wider confidence intervals in selective online networks facilitate misinformation spread.
  • Offline neighbors enhance caution against misinformation.
  • Bayesian analysis aids in identifying the truth.
  • Agents blindly following the majority amplify misinformation and become more misled.

Conclusions:

  • Agent interactions, network topology, and analytical approaches significantly influence susceptibility to misinformation.
  • Epistemically irresponsible behaviors, particularly blind conformity, exacerbate misinformation.
  • Strategies promoting diverse interactions and critical analysis are crucial for mitigating misinformation.