Identifying Misinformation on Social Media through Blockchain Technology

Abstract— Blockchain enablesdecentralized and tamper-resistant systemswhere records are permanently stored. Therapid growth of social media has increasedthe spread of misleading and fabricatednews. Because many online sources arenot properly verified, false information cancirculate quickly and influence publicopinion. This paper presents ablockchain-based framework foridentifying fake news in social mediaenvironments. By combiningdecentralization, transparency, and peervalidation, the proposed approach aims toimprove the reliability and authenticity ofshared information