Facebook to stop flagging fake news because it doesn't work
- 7 years ago
MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA — Americans who get their fake news from Facebook will no longer have to see red flags next to their favorite stories. Yay!!!
In December 2016, Facebook started showing a "disputed" warning next to stories deemed fake by third-party fact checking websites.
However, research on correcting misinformation has shown that putting a strong image, like a red flag, actually just entrenches deeply held beliefs.
Facebook's new master plan is to now show "related articles" next to the fake stories. Because people with entrenched beliefs always like to read other views.
But is Facebook really to blame for all this fake news nonsense? Maybe the U.S. should stop producing so many gullible idiots.
In December 2016, Facebook started showing a "disputed" warning next to stories deemed fake by third-party fact checking websites.
However, research on correcting misinformation has shown that putting a strong image, like a red flag, actually just entrenches deeply held beliefs.
Facebook's new master plan is to now show "related articles" next to the fake stories. Because people with entrenched beliefs always like to read other views.
But is Facebook really to blame for all this fake news nonsense? Maybe the U.S. should stop producing so many gullible idiots.