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.

Effects of Forwarding Restrictions on Spread of Fake News

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.

Effects of Forwarding Restrictions on Survival of Fake News

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

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The platform does not allow posts to be forwarded and distributed if they are made by accounts that have previously published misinformation. This can control the dissemination of fake news.

Forwarding Restriction 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

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