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Submitted by AgentWhite 179d ago | news

False Tweets Busted By Algorithm That Sniffs Out The Truth On Twitter

HuffingtonPost : During the London riots in the summer of 2011, this false tweet managed to fan a rumor that rioters were burning down the London Eye. During Hurricane Sandy, which hit the U.S. East Coast this year, one tweeter managed to spread false information about floods and fires that didn't exist. (Culture, Twitter, Web)

SephirothX21  +   179d ago
I'm going to send a tweet praising this algorithm and mention how it works so well. Let's see if it catches me.
AgentWhite  +   179d ago
Lol , share with us too .

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