Rumor diffusion and convergence during the 3.11 earthquake: a twitter case study.
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SUBMITTER: Takayasu M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4382198 | biostudies-literature | 2015
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Rumor diffusion and convergence during the 3.11 earthquake: a twitter case study.
Takayasu Misako M Sato Kazuya K Sano Yukie Y Yamada Kenta K Miura Wataru W Takayasu Hideki H
PloS one 20150401 4
We focus on Internet rumors and present an empirical analysis and simulation results of their diffusion and convergence during emergencies. In particular, we study one rumor that appeared in the immediate aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, which later turned out to be misinformation. By investigating whole Japanese tweets that were sent one week after the quake, we show that one correction tweet, which originated from a city hall account, diffused enormously. We also ...[more]
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