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 thecrazyone on Friday November 11, 2016 @12:33AM (#12928237)

Why not do what Twitter does and let the floodgates open I.e. Do no filtering?

I'm however doubtful that a "successful" social network would learn from struggling one. Well C'est la vie.

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Re:Facebook admits it must do more to stop the spread of mis... by inimino on Friday November 11, 2016 @02:19AM (#12928675)

Is it established that that is in fact what Twitter does? I see something non-chronological on Twitter and it hasn't been clear for years what criteria are used.

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Re:Facebook admits it must do more to stop the spread of mis... by cmdrfred on Friday November 11, 2016 @07:31AM (#12930014)

They also banned the Hillary for prison hashtag I believe. The supporters had to spelling it wrong in order to get it to trend again.

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