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1. Reducing COVID-19 Misinformation Spread by Introducing Information Diffusion Delay Using Agent-based Modeling

Author

Alassad, Mustafa and Agarwal, Nitin

Subjects
Computer Science - Social and Information Networks, Physics - Physics and Society
Abstract

With the explosive growth of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19), misinformation on social media has developed into a global phenomenon with widespread and detrimental societal effects. Despite recent progress and efforts in detecting COVID-19 misinformation on social media networks, this task remains challenging due to the complexity, diversity, multi-modality, and high costs of fact-checking or annotation. In this research, we introduce a systematic and multidisciplinary agent-based modeling approach to limit the spread of COVID-19 misinformation and interpret the dynamic actions of users and communities in evolutionary online (or offline) social media networks. Our model was applied to a Twitter network associated with an armed protest demonstration against the COVID-19 lockdown in Michigan state in May, 2020. We implemented a one-median problem to categorize the Twitter network into six key communities (nodes) and identified information exchange (links) within the network. We measured the response time to COVID-19 misinformation spread in the network and employed a cybernetic organizational method to monitor the Twitter network. The overall misinformation mitigation strategy was evaluated, and agents were allocated to interact with the network based on the measured response time and feedback. The proposed model prioritized the communities based on the agents response times at the operational level. It then optimized agent allocation to limit the spread of COVID19 related misinformation from different communities, improved the information diffusion delay threshold to up to 3 minutes, and ultimately enhanced the mitigation process to reduce misinformation spread across the entire network.

Published
2024

2. Detecting Suspicious Commenter Mob Behaviors on YouTube Using Graph2Vec

Author

Shajari, Shadi, Alassad, Mustafa, and Agarwal, Nitin

Subjects
Computer Science - Social and Information Networks, Computer Science - Machine Learning
Abstract

YouTube, a widely popular online platform, has transformed the dynamics of con-tent consumption and interaction for users worldwide. With its extensive range of content crea-tors and viewers, YouTube serves as a hub for video sharing, entertainment, and information dissemination. However, the exponential growth of users and their active engagement on the platform has raised concerns regarding suspicious commenter behaviors, particularly in the com-ment section. This paper presents a social network analysis-based methodology for detecting suspicious commenter mob-like behaviors among YouTube channels and the similarities therein. The method aims to characterize channels based on the level of such behavior and identify com-mon patterns across them. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed model, we conducted an analysis of 20 YouTube channels, consisting of 7,782 videos, 294,199 commenters, and 596,982 comments. These channels were specifically selected for propagating false views about the U.S. Military. The analysis revealed significant similarities among the channels, shedding light on the prevalence of suspicious commenter behavior. By understanding these similarities, we contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics of suspicious behavior on YouTube channels, which can inform strategies for addressing and mitigating such behavior.

Published
2023

5. Commenter Behavior Characterization on YouTube Channels

Author

Shajari, Shadi, Agarwal, Nitin, and Alassad, Mustafa

Subjects
Computer Science - Social and Information Networks
Abstract

YouTube is the second most visited website in the world and receives comments from millions of commenters daily. The comments section acts as a space for discussions among commenters, but it could also be a breeding ground for problematic behavior. In particular, the presence of suspicious commenters who engage in activities that deviate from the norms of constructive and respectful discourse can negatively impact the community and the quality of the online experience. This paper presents a social network analysis-based methodology for detecting commenter mobs on YouTube. These mobs of commenters collaborate to boost engagement on certain videos. The method provides a way to characterize channels based on the level of suspicious commenter behavior and detect coordination among channels. To evaluate our model, we analyzed 20 YouTube channels, 7,782 videos, 294,199 commenters, and 596,982 comments that propagated false views about the U.S. Military. The analysis concluded with evidence of commenter mob activities, possible coordinated suspicious behavior on the channels, and an explanation of the behavior of co-commenter communities.

Published
2023

14. Conducting Morality and Emotion Analysis on Blog Discourse

Author

Mbila-Uma, Stella, Umoga, Ifeanyichukwu, Alassad, Mustafa, Agarwal, Nitin, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Takada, Hideyuki, editor, Marutschke, D. Moritz, editor, Alvarez, Claudio, editor, Inoue, Tomoo, editor, Hayashi, Yugo, editor, and Hernandez-Leo, Davinia, editor

Published
2023
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15. Computational Analysis of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Discourse on Indonesian Twitter

Author

Nwana, Lotenna, Onyepunuka, Ugochukwu, Alassad, Mustafa, Agarwal, Nitin, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Takada, Hideyuki, editor, Marutschke, D. Moritz, editor, Alvarez, Claudio, editor, Inoue, Tomoo, editor, Hayashi, Yugo, editor, and Hernandez-Leo, Davinia, editor

Published
2023
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26. Using Computational Social Science Techniques to Identify Coordinated Cyber Threats to Smart City Networks

Author

Alassad, Mustafa, Spann, Billy, Al-khateeb, Samer, Agarwal, Nitin, Shehata, Hany Farouk, Editor-in-Chief, ElZahaby, Khalid M., Advisory Editor, Chen, Dar Hao, Advisory Editor, El Dimeery, Ibrahim, editor, Baraka, Moustafa, editor, Ahmed, Syed M., editor, Akhnoukh, Amin, editor, Anwar, Mona B., editor, El Khafif, Mahmoud, editor, Hanna, Nagy, editor, and Abdel Hamid, Amr T., editor

Published
2021
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27. Developing Graph Theoretic Techniques to Identify Amplification and Coordination Activities of Influential Sets of Users

Author

Alassad, Mustafa, Hussain, Muhammad Nihal, Agarwal, Nitin, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Thomson, Robert, editor, Bisgin, Halil, editor, Dancy, Christopher, editor, Hyder, Ayaz, editor, and Hussain, Muhammad, editor

Published
2020
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28. Correction to: Conducting Morality and Emotion Analysis on Blog Discourse

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Mbila-Uma, Stella, Umoga, Ifeanyichukwu, Alassad, Mustafa, Agarwal, Nitin, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Takada, Hideyuki, editor, Marutschke, D. Moritz, editor, Alvarez, Claudio, editor, Inoue, Tomoo, editor, Hayashi, Yugo, editor, and Hernandez-Leo, Davinia, editor

Published
2023
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31. Finding Fake News Key Spreaders in Complex Social Networks by Using Bi-Level Decomposition Optimization Method

Author

Alassad, Mustafa, Hussain, Muhammad Nihal, Agarwal, Nitin, Barbosa, Simone Diniz Junqueira, Editorial Board Member, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Kotenko, Igor, Editorial Board Member, Yuan, Junsong, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Agarwal, Nitin, editor, Sakalauskas, Leonidas, editor, and Weber, Gerhard-Wilhelm, editor

Published
2019
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32. Examining Intensive Groups in YouTube Commenter Networks

Author

Alassad, Mustafa, Agarwal, Nitin, Hussain, Muhammad Nihal, Hutchison, David, Editorial Board Member, Kanade, Takeo, Editorial Board Member, Kittler, Josef, Editorial Board Member, Kleinberg, Jon M., Editorial Board Member, Mattern, Friedemann, Editorial Board Member, Mitchell, John C., Editorial Board Member, Naor, Moni, Editorial Board Member, Pandu Rangan, C., Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Terzopoulos, Demetri, Editorial Board Member, Tygar, Doug, Editorial Board Member, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Thomson, Robert, editor, Bisgin, Halil, editor, Dancy, Christopher, editor, and Hyder, Ayaz, editor

Published
2019
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