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Bloomberg: Why Trump and Fake News are Putting the Pressure on Facebook
From: "Dave Farber" <farber () gmail com>
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2016 13:45:00 -0500
From Bloomberg, Nov 25, 2016, 12:01:00 AM Nov.20 -- Following criticism that fake news had an impact on the U.S. election, Facebook has promised to tackle phony articles. Bloomberg's Ramy Inocencio reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia." Fake news is big news these days. There’s an emotional debate over the explosion of information on the internet -- and on social media sites in particular -- that’s provably false or intentionally misleading. As content of dubious authenticity swirls on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google, many in the media worry consumers may lose trust in stories that are actually true. Maybe most uncomfortable are the social media companies, Facebook especially. They make millions in ad revenue by distributing information, but the last thing they want are the responsibilities that come with being a publisher, like ensuring stories are accurate. To read the entire article, go to http://bloom.bg/2fx6BRu Sent from the Bloomberg iPad application. Download the free application at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bloomberg-for-ipad/id364304764?mt=8 ------------------------------------------- Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/247/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/247/18849915-ae8fa580 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=18849915&id_secret=18849915-aa268125 Unsubscribe Now: https://www.listbox.com/unsubscribe/?member_id=18849915&id_secret=18849915-32545cb4&post_id=20161126134507:719EF3B6-B408-11E6-8948-ADCA6F671738 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
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