Bridging-based Fact-checking Moderates the Diffusion of False Information on Social Media
Johan Ugander (Stanford University)
MIT Building E18, Room 304
Abstract: Social networks scaffold the diffusion of information on social media. Much attention has been given to the spread of true vs. false content on online social platforms, including the structural differences between their diffusion patterns. However, much less is known about how platform interventions on false content alter the engagement with and diffusion of such content. In this work, we estimate the causal effects of Community Notes, a novel fact-checking feature adopted by X (formerly Twitter) to solicit and…
