Trust Network, Blockchain and Evolution in Social Media to Build Trust and Prevent Fake News

Abstract

Fake news on major social media platforms has real-world consequences on the sentiments of citizens. For instance, it has the power to influence the election results of a country. The problem statement is fake news detection and prevention on social media presents unique challenges that require novel algorithms. The research methodology is to implement current blockchain technology with advanced Artificial Intelligence in social media platform to prevent fake news. This study aims to provide a substantial review on implementing blockchain on social media in order to build public trust on credible news and prevent spread of fake news via social media. In particular, this paper provides the research problem and discusses state-of-the-art blockchain solutions and technical constraints as well as points out the future research direction in tackling the challenges.