Bloomberg: Why Trump and Fake News are Putting the Pressure on Facebook

["Dave Farber" <farber () gmail com>]

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.

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