Data Void Exploits: Tracking & Mitigation Strategies

Miro Mannino, Junior Garcia, Reem Hazim, Azza Abouzied, Paolo Papotti

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Abstract

A data void is a gap in online information, providing an opportunity for the spread of disinformation or a data void exploit. We introduce lightweight measures to track the progress of data void exploits and mitigation efforts in two contexts: Web search and Knowledge Graph (KG) querying. We use case studies to demonstrate the viability of these measures as data void trackers in the Web search context. To tackle data voids, we introduce an adversarial game model involving two agents: a disinformer and a mitigator. Both agents insert content into the information ecosystem to have their narrative rank higher than their counterpart in search results. At every turn, each agent chooses which content to deploy within their resource constraints, mimicking real-world situations where different entities have varying levels of influence and access to resources. Using simulations of this game, we compare and evaluate different mitigation strategies to recommend ones that maximize mitigation impact while minimizing costs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCIKM 2024 - Proceedings of the 33rd ACM International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages1627-1637
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9798400704369
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 21 2024
Event33rd ACM International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management, CIKM 2024 - Boise, United States
Duration: Oct 21 2024Oct 25 2024

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Information and Knowledge Management, Proceedings
ISSN (Print)2155-0751

Conference

Conference33rd ACM International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management, CIKM 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoise
Period10/21/2410/25/24

Keywords

  • data void
  • exploit
  • knowledge graph
  • misinformation
  • web search

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Business, Management and Accounting
  • General Decision Sciences

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