Facebook to begin warning users of fake news before German election
Source: CNN
With a federal election looming in Germany, Facebook is beginning to attach warning labels to made-up stories seen by German users of the web site.
The effort, an attempt to curb the spread of "fake news" and hoaxes on the site, started in the United States last month.
Now it is expanding to other countries. The choice of Germany is notable because the country's own intelligence agency has raised alarms about a disinformation campaign, including fraudulent stories, intended "to influence the federal election."
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When a user posts a link that has been flagged by the fact-checkers, a warning label appears below the story that says the information has been disputed.
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Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/15/media/facebook-fake-news-warning-labels-germany/index.html
Hugin
(33,032 posts)Thanks, Zuckerberg.
dalton99a
(81,382 posts)Ligyron
(7,615 posts)You watch, they'll wear it as a badge of honor.
dalton99a
(81,382 posts)hells
(141 posts)Zuckerberg will still accept money for spreading their propaganda but will label them as fake. What a charming and caring person little markie is. A philanthropist in the making.
Blue Idaho
(5,036 posts)Has been terrible for America, but it's been great for Facebook and Twitter.
kimbutgar
(21,039 posts)I can see thump supporters going after liberals. And unless Facebook stops fake news I might not go back.