Facebook admits it must do more to stop the spread of misinformation

Re:Facebook admits it must do more to stop the spread of mis... by alexc05 on Thursday November 10, 2016 @03:31PM (#12924043)

In fairness, I should mention that by "auto snopes" I mean "implement an auto-debunker" or even just "auto fair balance" which automatically adds "the other side" to anything linked on facebook.

I have no hat in the ring with respect to which side publishes the truth, I just think that if something is FALSE facebook could alter their UI to immediately debunk something.

Like the other quote of Trump saying "I'd run as a republican because they're the dumbest" could have a big "FALSE - he never said that" right underneath.

People who thought it was funny could still post it until their hearts were content - but nobody would be FOOLED

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Re:Facebook admits it must do more to stop the spread of mis... by 234dd57d2c8db on Thursday November 10, 2016 @03:36PM (#12924078)

Thanks for clarifying that! I don't have any skin in this game either, and I agree it might be helpful to have an auto-bias feature, but it needs to be completely transparent and open so we can fact-check the fact-check checkers ourselves :) Someone must fact-check the fact checkers, and facebook should do their best to ensure this is possible with any system they decide to implement.

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