Bridging Nodes and Narrative Flows: Identifying Intervention Targets for Disinformation on Telegram
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| author | Shah, Devang Ranka, Hriday NG, Lynnette Hui Xian Mehta, Swapneel |
| author_facet | Shah, Devang Ranka, Hriday NG, Lynnette Hui Xian Mehta, Swapneel |
| contents | In recent years, mass-broadcast messaging platforms like Telegram have gained prominence for both, serving as a harbor for private communication and enabling large-scale disinformation campaigns. The encrypted and networked nature of these platforms makes it challenging to identify intervention targets since most channels that promote misleading information are not originators of the message. In this work, we examine the structural mechanisms that facilitate the propagation of debunked misinformation on Telegram, focusing on the role of cross-community hubs-nodes that bridge otherwise isolated groups in amplifying misinformation. We introduce a multi-dimensional 'bridging' metric to quantify the influence of nodal Telegram channels, exploring their role in reshaping network topology during key geopolitical events. By analyzing over 1740 Telegram channels and applying network analysis we uncover the small subset of nodes, and identify patterns that are emblematic of information 'flows' on this platform. Our findings provide insights into the structural vulnerabilities of distributed platforms, offering practical suggestions for interventions to mitigate networked disinformation flows. |
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| spellingShingle | Bridging Nodes and Narrative Flows: Identifying Intervention Targets for Disinformation on Telegram Shah, Devang Ranka, Hriday NG, Lynnette Hui Xian Mehta, Swapneel Computers and Society Social and Information Networks In recent years, mass-broadcast messaging platforms like Telegram have gained prominence for both, serving as a harbor for private communication and enabling large-scale disinformation campaigns. The encrypted and networked nature of these platforms makes it challenging to identify intervention targets since most channels that promote misleading information are not originators of the message. In this work, we examine the structural mechanisms that facilitate the propagation of debunked misinformation on Telegram, focusing on the role of cross-community hubs-nodes that bridge otherwise isolated groups in amplifying misinformation. We introduce a multi-dimensional 'bridging' metric to quantify the influence of nodal Telegram channels, exploring their role in reshaping network topology during key geopolitical events. By analyzing over 1740 Telegram channels and applying network analysis we uncover the small subset of nodes, and identify patterns that are emblematic of information 'flows' on this platform. Our findings provide insights into the structural vulnerabilities of distributed platforms, offering practical suggestions for interventions to mitigate networked disinformation flows. |
| title | Bridging Nodes and Narrative Flows: Identifying Intervention Targets for Disinformation on Telegram |
| topic | Computers and Society Social and Information Networks |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.05922 |