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Authentic Facts: A Blockchain Based Solution for Reducing Fake News in Social Media

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Imran Ush Shahid,

Md.Tanbir Anjum,

Md.Shafayet Hossain Miah Shohan,

Rahanuma Tasnim,

Md. Al-AminAuthors Info & Claims

ICBTA '21: Proceedings of the 2021 4th International Conference on Blockchain Technology and Applications

Pages 121 - 127

https://doi.org/10.1145/3510487.3510505

Published: 25 February 2022 Publication History

Abstract

Now a days, people spend most of their times in social media. Due to availability of news and also for the free scope of sharing, most of the time rumors are being extensive in a short period of time. Detecting and preventing rumors and false information remains a significant challenge for social network. The introduction of blockchain technology has paved the way for the development of decentralized apps in order to address this issue. In this technology any information is recorded permanently. We will explore a strategy to eliminate bogus news on social media by utilizing the benefits of peer-to-peer network ideas. By issuing non-fungible token content rating we can detect and ensure appropriate news. The findings revealed that the suggested technique has a satisfactory performance and efficiency in recognizing rumors and preventing their spread.

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DOI:10.1145/3510487

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