The lifespan of fake news decreases when an account is associated with forwarding restrictions. However, there is no effect on the time it takes to find the fake news.

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- Effects on the spread of fake news
- Effects on the survival of fake news

Effects of Forwarding Restrictions on Weibo

Ng, K. C., Tang, J., & Lee, D. (2021). The effect of platform intervention policies on fake news dissemination and survival: An empirical examination. Journal of Management Information Systems, 38(4), 898-930. https://doi.org/10.1080/07421222.2021.1990612

The Effect of Platform Intervention Policies on Fake News Dissemination and Survival: An Empirical Examination

Once an account is associated with a forwarding policy, the spread of fake news increases. Additionally, the fake news posts are disseminated to a lesser extent through direct forwards.

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