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Facebook Stops Using Fake News Tags...

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...because they make users want to click on those articles even more.

Facebook added “Disputed Flags” — red icons next to suspect news articles. But recent research has shown that users were more likely to click on flagged posts. As Facebook’s Tessa Lyons put it, “academic research on correcting misinformation has shown that putting a strong image, like a red flag, next to an article may actually entrench deeply held beliefs – the opposite effect to what we intended.”

Facebook is now dropping the flags and instead adding “Related Articles” to correct any alleged misinformation being shared...
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https://ricochet.com/481261/facebook-stops-using-fake-news-flags-since-made-users-want-click-even/

So an article quoted from National Review will always be paired with one from the Nation, or some such. Which will just emphasize that there are two or more sides to the issue, and the conservative view is not the view approved by Big Brother.

Those articles not paired with other articles will thus be branded as the Facebook Approved Version of the Truth. Nothing like painting a narrative as the orthodoxy to rouse opposition against it.

Way to go, Facebook!

Maybe they should just forget all this stuff and just put "Let the Reader Beware" on the home page. It's the Internet, after all.
 
LowDown said:
...because they make users want to click on those articles even more.



https://ricochet.com/481261/facebook-stops-using-fake-news-flags-since-made-users-want-click-even/

So an article quoted from National Review will always be paired with one from the Nation, or some such. Which will just emphasize that there are two or more sides to the issue, and the conservative view is not the view approved by Big Brother.

Those articles not paired with other articles will thus be branded as the Facebook Approved Version of the Truth. Nothing like painting a narrative as the orthodoxy to rouse opposition against it.

Way to go, Facebook!

Maybe they should just forget all this stuff and just put "Let the Reader Beware" on the home page. It's the Internet, after all.
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You blame facebook for trying to fix the problem, and not the idiots who fall for this crap? Odd.
 
LowDown said:
...because they make users want to click on those articles even more.



https://ricochet.com/481261/facebook-stops-using-fake-news-flags-since-made-users-want-click-even/

So an article quoted from National Review will always be paired with one from the Nation, or some such. Which will just emphasize that there are two or more sides to the issue, and the conservative view is not the view approved by Big Brother.

Those articles not paired with other articles will thus be branded as the Facebook Approved Version of the Truth. Nothing like painting a narrative as the orthodoxy to rouse opposition against it.

Way to go, Facebook!

Maybe they should just forget all this stuff and just put "Let the Reader Beware" on the home page. It's the Internet, after all.
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Dude...stop making so much sense!

And what the hell is up with the damn commercials in video's on facebook? Anyone notice that recently? I sit there watching a privately made DIY video and half way through it a damn commercial pops up. WTH?
 
NeverTrumpGOP said:
You blame facebook for trying to fix the problem, and not the idiots who fall for this crap? Odd.
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Pretty sure that he's blaming FB for attempting to regulate what is and isn't "fake news". Last I knew FB was supposed to be a social media website. Not the arbiter of what is and isn't fake.
 
Kal'Stang said:
Pretty sure that he's blaming FB for attempting to regulate what is and isn't "fake news". Last I knew FB was supposed to be a social media website. Not the arbiter of what is and isn't fake.
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There needs to be some control. If I see a meme or a pointless video that "exposes the truth," I automatically block that person from my feed. Sharing fake news should be shunned by society, but instead it's celebrated as "decide for yourself."
 
NeverTrumpGOP said:
There needs to be some control. If I see a meme or a pointless video that "exposes the truth," I automatically block that person from my feed. Sharing fake news should be shunned by society, but instead it's celebrated as "decide for yourself."
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Facebook is a news source? Like, for actual news?
 
KevinKohler said:
Facebook is a news source? Like, for actual news?
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They have a news feed and hashtags like twitter. They have major partnerships with the media. The media posts stuff on their own pages. Talk show hosts do FB live all the time, Youtube channels spread their videos through facebook. And of course, anybody can share anything they deem is news.
 
NeverTrumpGOP said:
There needs to be some control. If I see a meme or a pointless video that "exposes the truth," I automatically block that person from my feed. Sharing fake news should be shunned by society, but instead it's celebrated as "decide for yourself."
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So you're against people deciding for themselves? Really? Wow. Big Brother is your friend huh?

:shudders:
 
Kal'Stang said:
So you're against people deciding for themselves? Really? Wow. Big Brother is your friend huh?

:shudders:
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I'm all for people deciding for themselves. And I'm also for giving them the tools to do so. But I'm also for reducing the spread of false information. When you attack the other side as "So you're against other people deciding for themselves? Really?" it can easily be turned around as "So you love the spreading of knowingly false information? Really?"

Those are stupid talking points. If facebook wants to put in place road blocks to false information, or like they said here, to make sure people see multiple sources, I don't see why they shouldn't be able to. Private company and all.
 
Kal'Stang said:
So you're against people deciding for themselves? Really? Wow. Big Brother is your friend huh?

:shudders:
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Notice I said some... And besides no one forces you to use facebook. If you don't like the company don't use the product, isn't that what the free market is all about?
 
*Fake news all over Facebook*

Some People: Do something about all the fake news on your site! You're helping deceive people!

*Facebook tries the flags, figures out they're not helping, and stops using the flags. Tries the related articles approach.*

Some People: Let people think for themselves! Stop trying to manipulate peoples opinions! Personal Responsibility!

Facebook: You know, Myspace is still a thing......
 
NeverTrumpGOP said:
They have a news feed and hashtags like twitter. They have major partnerships with the media. The media posts stuff on their own pages. Talk show hosts do FB live all the time, Youtube channels spread their videos through facebook. And of course, anybody can share anything they deem is news.
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Did you know that schools don't accept Wikipedia as a source for citation?

Why do you think that is?

One would assumes people would be....not dumb enough, to not understand how Facebook should be treat the same way, lol.
 
shagg said:
*Fake news all over Facebook*

Some People: Do something about all the fake news on your site! You're helping deceive people!

*Facebook tries the flags, figures out they're not helping, and stops using the flags. Tries the related articles approach.*

Some People: Let people think for themselves! Stop trying to manipulate peoples opinions! Personal Responsibility!

Facebook: You know, Myspace is still a thing......
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Is MySpace still a thing? I thought it died...
 
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