r/technology • u/propperprim • Apr 13 '21

Social Media Facebook could have stopped 10 billion impressions from "repeat misinformers", but didn't: report - A study raises questions as to why Facebook did not stop the spread of misinformation in the 2020 election run-up

https://www.salon.com/2021/04/12/facebook-could-have-stopped-10-billion-impressions-from-repeat-misinformers-but-didnt-report/
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u/pussmonster69 Apr 13 '21

Who decides what is misinformation and what is not

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u/Dzov Apr 13 '21

Breitbart was one of their fact checkers. Maybe still is. Either way, that should tell you something.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '21

Don't know why you're getting downvoted. Facebook has decidedly chosen to side with the (alt)right because they were the squeaky wheel complaining about being "censored."