This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply. Facebook and Google have decided to ban fake news sites from using their advertising networks. Again, this seems like something that would have been useful a few months ago, but it’s a good step in the right direction. Google kicked off the action on Monday afternoon when the Silicon Valley search giant said it would ban websites that peddle fake news from using its online advertising service. Hours later, Facebook, the social network, updated the language in its Facebook Audience Network policy, which already says it will not display ads in sites that show misleading or illegal content, to include fake news sites. Expand - View Original
So they're banning Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, and 75% of the Internet when it comes to "news"? Pretty cool
Does this include sites like the Onion or just sites that are deliberately attempting to mislead readers?
What kind of world do we live in where shit like this only takes effect after the horrifying result of a Presidential election?
I never even hinted at that. If you get your news from him then that's your business. I think he's a joke, no offense.
Which is why I said "or" to make a distinction. I can understand facebook trying to wipe out sites that are actively trying to trick readers. I'm not ok with them getting rid of sites like the Onion that provide satire. My concern is that the line between those two things could end up being hard to see if fake news sites start trying to claim they're satire.
I doubt this includes satire. I personally have never seen The Onion or Clickhole trend on the news feed. The distinction is obvious to a majority of people, but Poe's Law isn't going anywhere unfortunately.