Tech Companies Struggling to Stop The Spread of Fake News
Fake news is a human problem. And Silicon Valley is not good at solving human problems. With tech platforms built to supercharge the sharing of information, tech companies, journalists, and academics are scrambling for a solution to the spread of misinformation on the internet. A study published last week in the academic journal Science provided a stark reminder of the challenge posed by misinformation — and why modern technology is making it worse.