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So, according to this definition, standard news sites are incapable of ever producing fake news since their website also serve as legitimate news site? That do
by fwn 10y ago
So, according to this definition, standard news sites are incapable of ever producing fake news since their website also serve as legitimate news site?
That does little more then raising the costs of implementing manipulative falsehoods by making the traditional news a gatekeeper.
- belorn 10y agoNo, a legitimate new site can also fall for the temptation to fabricate news in order to raise revenue or political favor (and for the person in charge, get a promotion/raise). The definition of fake news include intent, and the knowledge that the information is false. If you take away either of those two parts you don't get fake news.
- empath75 10y agoLegitimate news organizations make mistakes or might be taken in by reporters with bad intentions, but as an organization, their intent and purpose isn't to produce fake news.
- Neliquat 10y agoBut if their intent is to profit, reguardless of ethics and facts? Sure 'real' news will be included, but mixed with questionable content. This is the real problem and situation.
- intended 10y agoYes. Bang on. Manipulation of truth - normal business as usual by news sites or bias. (Old news?) Fake prose with headlines for click farms (and now, political gain) - Fake news. essentially We've got an additional problem to deal with. If a news site decides to fabricate an article - thats fraud/libel and also fake news