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This study aims to understand how user demographics and content formats affect fake news dissemination and to propose effective minimization strategies.

July 7, 2026Journal of the Operational Research Society

An optimisation model for minimising fake news dissemination: the role of user demographics, content characteristics, and intervention strategies

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SSSantosh K ShrivastavInstitute of Management Technology SBSurajit Bag SGShivam GuptaChandigarh University

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Randomized trial investigates user demographics and content characteristics to reduce fake news sharing, implying actionable intervention strategies.

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This study aims to understand how user demographics and content formats affect fake news dissemination and to propose effective minimization strategies.
Utilized logistic regression analysis to determine predictors of fake news sharing behavior, including age, education, and political affiliation.
Applied topic modelling to analyse social media discourse, expert commentary, and literature for effective countermeasures.
Developed an optimisation model integrating various intervention strategies and constraints for resource allocation.
Older individuals and those with higher education are significantly less likely to share fake news (p<0.05).
Political affiliation increases the likelihood of sharing misinformation (p<0.05).
Image-based fake news spreads significantly faster than text or video formats (p<0.01).

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Shrivastav et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4c9687331bc25c9e5f3f7f https://doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2026.2689428

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Randomized trial investigates user demographics and content characteristics to reduce fake news sharing, implying actionable intervention strategies.

An optimisation model for minimising fake news dissemination: the role of user demographics, content characteristics, and intervention strategies

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An optimisation model for minimising fake news dissemination: the role of user demographics, content characteristics, and intervention strategies

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