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The US population is just as guilty of believing in fake news Because it’s pushed to the top of algo-driven newsfeeds, and originates with people with blue che
by gaius 9y ago
The US population is just as guilty of believing in fake news
Because it’s pushed to the top of algo-driven newsfeeds, and originates with people with blue checkmarks after their names
- robtaylor 9y agoMany of those responsible for that code and even directing the developers are reading these very comments. They are making a £ v moral decision.
- biztos 9y agoFor anyone else who didn't know what the "blue checkmark" means in this context: Twitter et al. apparently us the blue checkmark to indicate they have vetted the identity of that social media account, and they vouch for @ev[0] being Mr Williams while @finkd may or may not be Mr Zuckerberg.[1] At least on Twitter, it has a "first-prize ribbon" look to it, as if being the blue-checked Mr Williams were an achievement superior to that of the second (red) Mr Williams and the others on down.[2] [0]: https://twitter.com/ev https://twitter.com/ev [1]: https://twitter.com/finkd https://twitter.com/finkd [2]: http://www.trophies2go.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/RBB2BS.jpg http://www.trophies2go.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/RBB...
- gaius 9y agoTwitter et al. apparently us the blue checkmark to indicate they have vetted the identity of that social media accoun Not anymore - now it means Twitter endorses what they say. I mean does someone stop being themselves once they break the ToS? If not, why withdraw it?