Play this Game to Learn How Bots and Trolls Spread Fake News on Social Media
by Finnish Public Broadcasting Company, Yle, is helping to educate the public about how bots and trolls spread fake news through a game… One of the …
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The BBC joins Tech Giants Facebook, Google, and Twitter in Using an ‘Early Warning System’ to Combat Disinformation
by The British Broadcasting Company has announced it’s partnered with Facebook, Twitter, and Google in rolling out a new system to fight misinformation…
Pinterest Now Only Surfaces Legitimate Information about Vaccines Posted by Recognized Health Groups
by Pinterest is taking additional measures to stop the spread of misinformation, particularly about vaccines with new policies…
Facebook Created a Software Program to Track Negative Stuff about Itself
Facebook Stormchaser is a software program which helps keep tabs on negative information and rumors about the social network…
Microsoft might Integrate an Extension into its Edge Browser to Fight Fake News
Microsoft NewGuard, an extension which helps to arrest the spread of fake news might well be built into the Edge browser in the future…
Facebook Ask Researchers to Measure the Effects of Erroneous Info in the News Feed
by Facebook News Feed misinformation is a lingering problem for the social network, so the company is asking academics to study its effects… Fake news is …
Facebook will Now Bar Pages from Buying Ads that Share Fake News
A Facebook Pages ad ban will bar certain Pages from buying ads on the social network that routinely share false information… The world’s largest social …
Facebook Bots will Use Machine Learning to Fight Fake News
The world’s largest social network just announced via an updated blog post that Facebook bots will be part of an expanded program to combat fake …
“Tens of Thousands” Fake Facebook Accounts Shut Down in the UK
According to a news report by the BBC, “tens of thousands” of fake Facebook accounts have already been removed from the platform, the social network …
Facebook News Feed Related Articles Testing Fake News Detection System
A new Facebook News Feed Related Articles listings contain different sources to help alert users to fake news or misleading content before clicking on a …
New Google Project Owl Goes Live to Combat Fake News and Problematic Content
A new search quality initiative called Google Project Owl, launches worldwide, starting today, featuring a three-pronged strategy to fight fake news and more… Search giant …
YouTube Third-Party Safety Tools to Roll Out After Brands Revolt
YouTube third-party safety tools will soon come to the video platform, following a revolt by major brand advertisers who suspended spending on the site… In …
Facebook Disputed Content Alert Launches to Combat Fake News
Facebook Disputed Content label appears on posts identified by third parties as fake news, giving users the option to reshare or decline to reshare posts… …
Facebook, Google Fake News Receives more Tech Push Back
The Facebook, Google Fake News problem persists but the two tech giants are increasing algorithm and standards measures to wring it out… Fed up with …
Facebook Fake News still a Big Problem, Social Site Admits
Facebook fake news remains problematic, the social platform says, explaining ‘there’s so much more we need to do’ to correct it for better user experience… …
Twitter, Facebook Join First Draft Coalition to Combat Fake News
Twitter and Facebook are joining the Google-backed First Draft Coalition to fight against fake news from appearing on social media platforms… Social networks Twitter and …