Google and Facebook have announced plans to combat the problem of false news through restrictions on advertising. (Aleksey Boldin/Dreamstime/TNS)
Facebook was designed to reward popular content, giving rise to damaging side effects like fake news and potential user depression. The company says it’s going to fix that by prioritizing “meaningful interactions” instead. What does that even mean?
Facebook doesn’t know yet. It’s going to use old-school surveys to find out, the company said on an earnings call with investors.
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