Mechanisms for detecting false news on specialized Facebook pages

Abstract

False news is a modern social phenomenon that is of paramount importance for its wide
dissemination over the Internet, particularly on social media sites, and for its different forms.
These websitesallow people of all walks of life to freely express their personal opinions; they
are, therefore, an important source of access to news and knowledge, contributing
significantly to the dissemination of misinformation and false news. Accordingly, Facebook
has become the leader in publishing this news, due to its nature in publishing without cost
and without censorship, and the high availability it has of freedom of publication.
Facebook, also, gave all individuals at all levels the opportunity to transmit their
information to erase all geographical differences between them, thus providing a means of
communication to influence daily events within unchecked surroundings. Given the recent
ways in which the site produces communication, the Facebook site has become a fertile
environment for spreading everything that is new by saving effort and time and easing
communication, where individuals were able to access the news when they want, and as a
result, fake news spread, which is one of the most dangerous messages that target minds,
aiming to influence their opinions..