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Reputation can be gamed and manipulated in much the same way that any other information can be. Case in point: which information sources get high-profile storie
by makomk 9y ago
Reputation can be gamed and manipulated in much the same way that any other information can be. Case in point: which information sources get high-profile stories like this one accusing them of failing us and spreading dangerous rumours is almost entirely a function of the current preferred media narrative. I've seen so many reputable journalists start and spread viral bullshit on social media that becomes widely believed, but that issue doesn't fit the narrative whereas making a big deal about a Google search that would only ever be made by people who'd already come across the same false claim somewhere else does.
- bo1024 9y ago> Reputation can be gamed and manipulated in much the same way that any other information can be. Yes, it's not foolproof, but it's still a vital piece of the puzzle. With a good reputation system (and I'm not saying such a thing is easy, or perhaps even doable) "reputable" journalists won't stay reputable for long if they behave as you mention. For example, here's a very crude reputation system: politifact (to pick an example). Imagine if Google just cut from "News" results any site with a certain number of bad ratings from politifact in the past year. This is is gameable and not sustainable, but it would be a decent start.