Facebook is trying

Facebook is trying to assist individuals interested in the background of news stories they might encounter in their stream. This is part of their effort to combat “fake news” which should more likely be described as an effort to improve critical thinking

For news sources that Facebook recognizes, you will see an I in the lower right-hand corner of the image from that news story. Clicking that I will offer the following information you can use to interpret the likely perspective of that source:

  • Information about the news outlet
  • Other recent stories from that source
  • Where others have viewed that same stories
  • The frequency with which the story has been shared and the identity of your friends sharing this story

 

 

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