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Utilizing deep learning models for ternary classification in COVID-19 infodemic detection.

Jia Luo, Didier El Baz, Lei Shi

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Jia LuoCollege of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3914-8865
Didier El BazLAAS-CNRS, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse, France.
Lei ShiState Key Laboratory of Media Convergence and Communication, Communication University of China, Beijing, China.

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Objective: To address the complexities of distinguishing truth from falsehood in the context of the COVID-19 infodemic, this paper focuses on utilizing deep learning models for infodemic ternary classification detection. Methods: Eight commonly used deep learning models are employed to categorize collected records as true, false, or uncertain. These models include fastText, three models based on recurrent neural networks, two models based on convolutional neural networks, and two transformer-based models. Results: Precision, recall, and Conclusion: Given the limited availability of infodemic records and the relatively modest size of the two tested data sets, models with pretrained embeddings or simpler architectures tend to outperform their more complex counterparts. This highlights the potential efficiency of pretrained or simpler models for ternary classification in COVID-19 infodemic detection and underscores the need for further research in this area.

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benchmark resultCOVID-19Deep learning modelsinfodemic dataternary classification problem

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