Following the 2016 US presidential election, many have expressed concern about the effects of false stories or fake news circulating largely through social media. Continue reading “How to check if WhatsApp forwards are true or not”
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YouTube is rolling out ‘fact checks’ on sensitive topics to combat fake news in India
The term ‘Fake news’ is seen as the greatest threat and has the ability to fracture our society. The main sources for this unverified news are indeed the social media platform including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Continue reading “YouTube is rolling out ‘fact checks’ on sensitive topics to combat fake news in India”
Google tries to combat fake news with new search tools
In a bid to fight fake news, Google has tweaked its search algorithm to curb misleading and offensive content. The company is making improvements in Search ranking and providing easier ways for people to provide direct feedback, and is bringing greater transparency around how Search works.
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Facebook finally debuts tools to curb fake news
Facebook is finally taking measures to curb spreading of fake news with help of new tools. The social network has added options for readers and third-party fact checkers to flag articles. Continue reading “Facebook finally debuts tools to curb fake news”