Mitigating the Influence of Social Bots in Heterogeneous Social Networks. This project aims to mitigate the influence of social bots in dynamic and constantly changing social networks. Social bots can spread misinformation, manipulate public opinion, and compromise privacy and security. This project will use advanced algorithms to detect and neutralize the impact of social bots, improving the integrity and accuracy of information on social media. The expected outcomes include the development of ....Mitigating the Influence of Social Bots in Heterogeneous Social Networks. This project aims to mitigate the influence of social bots in dynamic and constantly changing social networks. Social bots can spread misinformation, manipulate public opinion, and compromise privacy and security. This project will use advanced algorithms to detect and neutralize the impact of social bots, improving the integrity and accuracy of information on social media. The expected outcomes include the development of a robust system for identifying and mitigating social bot influence, and the reduction of harmful content and misinformation on social media. The benefits of this project include a more trustworthy and secure social media environment, protection of individuals and organizations from malicious activities.Read moreRead less
New Graph Mining Technologies to Enable Timely Exploration of Social Events. This project aims to develop scalable and effective graph mining techniques for the timely exploration of social events that are the hottest happenings in online information networks. The research will primarily exploit the complex network structures and non-structural properties of streaming social data to report what is happening in a timely fashion. This project will lay the theoretical foundations of this emerging f ....New Graph Mining Technologies to Enable Timely Exploration of Social Events. This project aims to develop scalable and effective graph mining techniques for the timely exploration of social events that are the hottest happenings in online information networks. The research will primarily exploit the complex network structures and non-structural properties of streaming social data to report what is happening in a timely fashion. This project will lay the theoretical foundations of this emerging field to strengthen Australia’s world leadership role in data science. Practically, the novel theories and data analytics technologies developed will benefit the Australian economy and society by monitoring emergencies, tracking prevailing sentiments, and spotting investment opportunities through timely event responses.Read moreRead less