Re:Fake News on Facebook? In Foreign Elections, That’s Not New
by mtbcoder on Friday November 18, 2016 @11:02AM
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I'm not saying it's the single, deciding factor as to why Clinton lost. I'm simply saying that we can now see the influence fake news has on something as pivotal as a US election. Prior to this, the effects would have been written off as harmless. This is why it makes for an important story and not some attempt at scapegoating.
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Re:Fake News on Facebook? In Foreign Elections, That’s Not New
by rdtsc on Friday November 18, 2016 @11:34AM
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> I'm simply saying that we can now see the influence fake news has on something as pivotal as a US election.
Makes sense. I'd want to know the effect the fake new had. I suspect it is not as big as presented, at least not compared to the current hype about it. I am guessing you think it is more significant?
> Prior to this, the effects would have been written off as harmless.
Yap. I was joking the other day, I wouldn't mind a test before voting "Do you think Earth is flat?" / "Do you think lizard people run our government?" / "Is earth 5000 years old?". If they answer yes, they vote goes uncounted.
Re:Fake News on Facebook? In Foreign Elections, That’s Not New
by drdeca on Friday November 18, 2016 @12:36PM
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That sounds like it could be a bit close to uncomfortable things...
Also obviously people who believed those things could just mark "no", and it would probably also strengthen those beliefs in those that hold them.
I disrecomend that plan.