Nicole Tabasso

Thematic seminars
Economic theory seminar

Nicole Tabasso

Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Optimal Debunking of Rumors in Networks
Venue

IBD Salle 16

Îlot Bernard du Bois - Salle 16

AMU - AMSE
5-9 boulevard Maurice Bourdet
13001 Marseille

Date(s)
Friday, February 16 2024| 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Contact(s)

Gaëtan Fournier: gaetan.fournier[at]univ-amu.fr

Abstract

We study the diffusion of a true and a false message when agents are biased towards one of the messages and able to verify messages. A recipient of a rumor who verifies it becomes informed of the truth. Consequently, a higher rumor prevalence increases the prevalence of the truth. We employ this result to discuss how a planner may optimally choose information verification rates of the population. We find that a planner who aims to maximize the prevalence of the truth may find it optimal to allow rumors to circulate, and we discuss under which conditions this is the case.