Fake News Types and Detection Models on Social Media A State-of-the-Art Survey

Fake news has gained prominence since the 2016 US presidential election as well as the Brexit referendum. Fake news has abused not only the press but also the democratic rules. Therefore, the need to restrict and eliminate it becomes inevitable. The popularity of fake news on social media has made people unwilling to engage in sharing positive news for fear that the information is false. The main problem with fake news is how quickly it spreads to social media.