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Title: Attacking Fake News Detectors via Manipulating News Social Engagement
Award ID(s):
1930941
PAR ID:
10417321
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Web Conference (WWW)
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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