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Three ways Facebook could reduce fake news without censorship

What could Facebook do to meet its social obligation to sort fact from fiction for the 70 percent of internet users who access Facebook? If the site is increasingly where people are getting their news, what could the company do without taking up the mantle of being a final arbiter of truth? \n \nFake News: Who's Responsible? (Text 2) -- This article is part of a Knowledge Set exploring the impact of fake news and questions who should be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of information shared online. Although many acknowledge the problems that can be created when false information is disseminated online, there are also some concerns regarding how far a company sho

Jennifer Stromer-Galley

The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

To what extent should social media companies control the information on their sites?

STANDARDS:

RI.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RI.2 - Main Ideas

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3,4

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