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A lot of things fall under the "fake news" definition nowadays, from alternative points of view all the way to state-sponsored disinformation and propaganda. H
by felipeerias 10y ago
A lot of things fall under the "fake news" definition nowadays, from alternative points of view all the way to state-sponsored disinformation and propaganda.
However, the term being loosely defined should not make us lose sight of the fact that there is an specific kind of "fake news" that is 100% a consequence of the priorities and incentives that Facebook has put in place: making outrageous headlines and stories out of thin air, for no other reason than making money from advertising.
- CM30 10y agoYou mean the priorities and incentives that advertisers have put in place? Because while Facebook and other social media sites are often associated with it, I'd say things like Google search and ad networks have encouraged it just as much.
- candiodari 10y ago> the priorities and incentives that Facebook has put in place: making outrageous headlines and stories out of thin air Because we don't see outrageous headlines anywhere else ! That's why !