Project Title: Fake News Detection Submitted to: Graphic Era University Student Name: Ashish Joon Mentor Name: Dr. Pawan Kumar Mishra
Introduction to Fake News Detection Project Types of Fake News Understanding the various forms of fake news, including misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, is crucial to developing effective detection strategies. Data Collection Utilizing advanced data collection methods and technologies ensures comprehensive coverage of potential sources and improves the accuracy of the detection process. Project Goals The primary goal of this project is to develop a highly accurate and efficient system for detecting fake news, with the ultimate aim of combatting the spread of misinformation.
Problem Statement and Significance of the Project 1 Social Impact The spread of fake news can lead to social unrest, political instability, and undermine trust in media and information sources. 2 Technological Challenges Developing robust algorithms capable of distinguishing between genuine and fake news in real-time presents significant technological challenges. 3 Educational Opportunities By raising public awareness of fake news detection, this project can contribute to a more informed and media-literate society.
Methodology and Approach for Fake News Detection Data Analysis Thorough analysis of data sources and patterns is essential to create effective detection models. Text Representation Our text representation pipeline includes transforming the news article into numerical vectors using techniques TF-IDF(Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency) Machine Learning Models We use 4 machine learning models - Logistic Regression, Decision Tree Classification, Gradient Boosting Classifier, and Random Forest Classifier - in our project.
Data Collection and Preprocessing 20K+ News Articles Analyzed Over 20,000+ news articles were analyzed to build a diverse and extensive dataset for the detection models. 98-99% Data Accuracy With a data accuracy of over 98%, the preprocessing phase ensured high-quality inputs for the detection algorithms.
Machine Learning Models for Fake News Detection Algorithms Used Accuracy Rate Logistic Regression 98.64% Decision Tree Classification 99.36% Gradient Boosting Classifier 99.56% Random Forest Classifier 98.88%
Results and Discussion Data Analysis Identification of key indicators of fake news through in-depth data analysis. Machine Learning Successful implementation of machine learning models to achieve high detection accuracy. Validation Thorough validation processes to ensure the reliability of detection results.
Conclusion and Future Work 1 Conclusion We have successfully developed a fake news detection system that shows promising results in identifying and classifying fake news articles. This project has contributed to the advancement of fake news detection technology 2 Future Scope Exploration of potential enhancements, including real-time detection capabilities and interdisciplinary collaborations.
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