Tag: Fake News

Fake News: How Facebook and Twitter Are Combatting the Spread of False Information on Social Media

Facebook and Twitter took steps to limit the spread of a series of articles published by the New York Post, which circulated unconfirmed claims about the Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden. The Trump campaign took advantage of these newly implemented limiting measures, and asserted claims of censorship and called for the repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The conflict highlights the significance of having standardized policies outlining fact-checking procedures. Technology companies, like Facebook and Twitter, should devise such policies to better insulate themselves from future attacks in order to continue effectively combatting the spread of false information on the internet.… Read More Fake News: How Facebook and Twitter Are Combatting the Spread of False Information on Social Media

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Should We Trust the News Reported on Social Media?

Fake news has been spreading through our social media news feeds for years, but social media sites have begun to see the harsh consequences of these unregulated deceptive posts. Recent events such as the 2016 presidential election and the Las Vegas shooting have sparked interest of the spread of fake news in not only the eyes of politicians and platform creators, but also the public at large. … Read More Should We Trust the News Reported on Social Media?

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Balancing Censorship and Hate Speech: Germany’s Approach to Blocking Illegal Content on Social Media in the Fake News Era

With the rise of fake news and hate speech easily publishable on the internet, some nation states have had enough. Germany has introduced a new law to impose heavy financial penalties on social media firms operating in Germany that do not comply with new takedown procedures related to illegal content. … Read More Balancing Censorship and Hate Speech: Germany’s Approach to Blocking Illegal Content on Social Media in the Fake News Era

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