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Re:Facebook is rating the trustworthiness of its users on a ... by reaperducer on Tuesday August 21, 2018 @11:57AM (#17810738)
third-party fact-checkers

This is the part that stood out to me.

It's allows Facebook to tell lawmakers and the public "Hey, look! We're taking things seriously!"

Until something goes wrong. Then they can lay the blame on someone else and issue another non-apology apology saying, "We can do better."

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Re:Facebook is rating the trustworthiness of its users on a ... by traek on Tuesday August 21, 2018 @12:57PM (#17811373)
What would a better solution look like, in your view?

Is it the third-party aspect that you take issue with, or the fact-checking? Or the combination of the two?

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Re:Facebook is rating the trustworthiness of its users on a ... by creaghpatr on Tuesday August 21, 2018 @01:00PM (#17811416)
It gets even worse when you find out who the 'fact' 'checkers' are.
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Re:Facebook is rating the trustworthiness of its users on a ... by a235 on Tuesday August 21, 2018 @01:57PM (#17812065)
FB published a bit on selection of the fact checkers - those are independent journalist organisations.

I'd say contrary - that would be so wrong for FB to verify facts in-house. This way they are more transparent

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