Managing Knowledge Provenance using Blockchain

Utkarsh Mittal, Tom Gedeon, Sabrina Caldwell

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    Abstract

    The emergence of a "post-fact" world has seen knowledge being misinterpreted and manipulated to suit diverse purposes. Information from credible sources is often drowned out by 'facts' with dubious provenance. It is not enough to simply establish knowledge provenance if this meta-data can be changed afterwards. This paper presents a possible solution using blockchains to manage knowledge provenance. The solution is modelled using a concrete example of knowledge institutions. Variations and extensions to suit other domains are suggested. Particularly, a graph based variation of the blockchain is outlined. We also discuss the impact of our model beyond technology.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication9th IEEE International Conference on Cognitive Infocommunications, CogInfoCom 2018 - Proceedings
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages241-246
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)9781538670941
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2 Jul 2018
    Event9th IEEE International Conference on Cognitive Infocommunications, CogInfoCom 2018 - Budapest, Hungary
    Duration: 22 Aug 201824 Aug 2018

    Publication series

    Name9th IEEE International Conference on Cognitive Infocommunications, CogInfoCom 2018 - Proceedings

    Conference

    Conference9th IEEE International Conference on Cognitive Infocommunications, CogInfoCom 2018
    Country/TerritoryHungary
    CityBudapest
    Period22/08/1824/08/18

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