A Survey of Information Disorder on Video-Sharing Platforms

TL;DR

This survey reviews how video-sharing platforms contribute to information disorder, analyzing types, methods, and platform features, and highlights future research challenges.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive synthesis of research on information disorder in VSPs across multiple dimensions, identifying key challenges and open questions.

Findings

Different types of information disorder identified

Methodological approaches to study VSPs summarized

Key challenges for future research outlined

Abstract

Video sharing platforms (VSPs) have become central information hubs but also facilitate the spread of information disorder, from misleading narratives to fabricated content. This survey synthesizes research on VSPs' multimedia ecosystems across three dimensions: (1) types of information disorder, (2) methodological approaches, and (3) platform features. We conclude by identifying key challenges and open questions for future research.