TrustLabTM: An Interactive Tool for Evaluating Online Trustworthiness Across Diverse Domains

TrustLabTM is an innovative online tool for assessing social media users’ trustworthiness with ease and precision. It serves diverse users, from general social media participants to researchers aiming to gauge trust levels in various domains. Unlike many tools, TrustLabTM focuses on user trustworthiness rather than post content, distinguishing between experts and typical users. Using Trust Filters and user attributes, it assigns trust scores visualized through intuitive charts for clarity. Additionally, TrustLabTM provides personalized recommendations to help users enhance their online credibility. While its algorithms are domain-independent, this paper demonstrates TrustLabTM’s application in finance, politics, and health, showcasing its role in shaping public discourse, knowledge, and connections. With its user-friendly interface, TrustLabTM is a significant tool for exploring and understanding online trust in the digital era.

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