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Investigation of Inadequate Multiple Account Users in a Q&A Site by Considering Deviations of Answer Submission Order

Authors:
Kenji Umemoto
Naoki Ishikawa
Yasuhiko Watanabe
Ryo Nishimura
Yoshihiro Okada

Keywords: multiple account, Q&A site, deviation, submission order, credibility

Abstract:
Some users in a question and answer (Q&A) site use multiple user accounts and attempt to manipulate communications in the site. In order to detect these inadequate multiple account users precisely, it is important to investigate them from various points of view. In this paper, we investigate suspicious users from the viewpoint of deviations of answer submission order and discuss the reasons why and how the deviations occurred. The results of this study will give us a chance to investigate purposes and behaviors of inadequate multiple account users in a Q&A site.

Pages: 51 to 57

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: June 24, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-443X

ISBN: 978-1-61208-204-2

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from June 24, 2012 to June 29, 2012