A Literature Survey on “Misinformation Flagging System”

Abstract: Many people rely on social media as their main information source these days. But it has two sides to it. The cheap cost, simple access, and quick information distribution encourage consumers to read news on social media. But it also facilitates the dissemination of incorrect information without any malicious intent and disinformation can go unnoticed. As publishing news online is inexpensive and spreading it through social media is much simpler and faster than through traditional channels, a lot of misinformation is created on the internet for a number of reasons, such as financial benefits and political benefits of many different parties. The ecology of the news industry's authenticity check might be upset by fake news. Consumers are purposefully led to believe inaccurate or biased information via fake news. Propagandists typically use fake news to spread political ideas or exert influence. Some fake news is simply designed to incite people's mistrust and confound them, making it difficult for them to tell what is genuine from what is not.