The spread of non-credible information
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/studies-test-ways-slow-spread-fake-news
The information that we are exposed to can often change our perceptions of the world around us, and an accurate perception of the world requires the ability to discern fact from fiction. With the vast amount of information in the world today, being exposed to reliable information can help ensure that we make informed decisions. The article addresses how misinformation can spread and emphasizes the importance of fact-checking as a way to combat the spread of misinformation.
Simply knowing that a piece of information is false and choosing to not share can have varying degrees of effect on how misinformation spreads. Someone who is connected to a large number of nodes in the network would have a larger influence than someone who is only connected to a few nodes. Therefore, news sources, which hold significant influence on the spread of information, are responsible for fact-checking prior to the release of new articles.