A new academic study found that misinformation on Facebook received six times more engagement than real news.
A new academic study found that misinformation on Facebook received six times more engagement than real news.
Twitter is partnering with Reuters and The Associated Press to verify information as it emerges into widespread conversations on the platform.
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Facebook may have found the solution to its fake news problem: additional articles with alternative perspectives will automatically populate your feed when reading a news story. With this update, Facebook will actually achieve two things: 1. fight …
"Fake news" is the red hot topic for 2017, and Facebook is making sure it's controlling the narrative, with new features and updates on its product. In its most recent attempt to tackle the issue, Facebook is …
We hear about "fake news" on a daily basis. So much so, that it has become "big news." And something had to be done about it. Now, Facebook IS starting to do something about it. In February Mark …
After 15 years, Facebook is changing the name of its home page in an effort to move away from the word "news."
Facebook is letting some people choose the frequency of posts on News Feed, and letting brands choose posts they don't want to appear next to.
Reddit has announced updates to its impersonation policy to ensure it's prepared for bad actors trying to manipulate its platform with malicious deepfakes.
Nearly two years after Facebook edged away from news delivery in favor of more personal content, the company is now all set to launch a dedicated News tab.
While the world thinks the 'Insta-Aesthetic' is dead, here's a company that capitalises on its clients' desire for attention, belonging, and the curation of a perfect holiday.
As part of its fight against inauthentic activity on its platform, Facebook is cracking down on companies and people who are promoting the sale of fake accounts and fake engagement.
Facebook has announced that it will be investing $300 million in news programs, partnerships, and content, over the next three years.
Facebook has announced a new way for users to follow breaking news stories and get notifications about how they unfold.
The importance of Facebook as a platform for news usage is declining steadily, while other smaller platforms are increasing in influence.
Twitter is further expanding as a "news platform" with a new feature that highlights news stories that people in your network tweeted. The feature also shows other Tweets mentioning those stories, below the link.
According to a new report from Gallup and the Knight Foundation, a growing number of Americans want regulation on how social networks and search engines surface and distribute news.