Online Propaganda Detection

Mark Last

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-24628-9_31

Online Propaganda Detection

Mark Last

Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Propaganda is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as a term denoting “ideas or information that are of questionable accuracy as a means of advancing a cause.” Originally being a neutral concept, it has become heavily associated with deliberate manipulation of facts, arguments, and symbols. The Internet has provided new and effective ways of propaganda dissemination such as public websites, online forums, social network platforms, and multimedia channels. As the state-of-the-art online tools are being actively misused by authoritarian regimes, terrorist organizations and lone-wolf hate criminals, accurate and timely detection of propaganda content remains an extremely challenging task. The goal of this survey chapter is to discuss the difficulties of developing automated methods and systems for online propaganda detection, along with the potential contribution of machine learning techniques to this important endeavor.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Machine Learning for Data Science Handbook
Subtitle of host publication	Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Handbook, Third Edition
Pages	703-719
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031246289
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24628-9_31
State	Published - 1 Jan 2023

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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General Computer Science
General Mathematics

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