Facebook is Esther Moserpushing back on claims that its work with third-party fact-checkers amounts to little more than "crisis PR."
That's how one former employee of Snopes, one of the fact-checking websites that works directly with Facebook to debunk misinformation in News Feed, described her previous work with the company.
SEE ALSO: Facebook's Privacy DisasterIn a report published in The Guardian, the former Snopes employee says Facebook "essentially used us for crisis PR," and that "they are more interested in making themselves look good and passing the buck." The same employee alleged that Facebook had, at times, prioritized "debunking misinformation that affected Facebook advertisers" and had failed to take repeated warnings about the situation in Myanmar seriously.
Another unnamed fact-checker who currently works with Facebook said the company spreads the same kind of misinformation it expects fact-checkers to debunk, citing the social network's role in promoting anti-George Soros narratives.
In a newsroom post, Facebook disputed many of these claims. "Contrary to a claim in the story, we absolutely do not ask fact-checkers to prioritize debunking content about our advertisers," the company's head of news integrity partnerships Meredith Carden wrote.
Facebook has long touted its work with third-party fact-checkers as proof it's taking the fight against fake news seriously. The company "partners" (or in other words pays) journalists and fact-check organizations around the world to research and debunk all varieties of misinformation that go viral in News Feed. Debunked stories are then down-ranked in News Feed to make them less visible, and repeat offenders may be punished by having all their content made less visible.
The program has been criticized in the past for being understaffed and for the fact that it takes fact-checkers much longer to debunk false stories than it does for them to go viral. But Facebook has repeatedly said it's gaining ground in the fight against fake news, a claim it reiterated Thursday.
"Fact-checking is highly effective in fighting misinformation," Carden, wrote.
Fact-checkers have also taken issue with the lack of data about their work as Facebook doesn't give them enough information for them to judge whether or not their work is actually effective. Now, Facebook plans to change that, Carden said.
"We’re starting to send fact-checkers quarterly reports that include customized statistics that reflect the work and impact of each fact-checker."
Topics Facebook Social Media
You won't see Elon Musk smoking weed in public again, NASA admin says
Defiance, and Other News by Sadie Stein
Museum Hours by Drew Bratcher
A Partial List of Things John Berryman Found Delicious by Elon Green
Fritz vs. Ruud 2025 livestream: Watch Madrid Open for free
Happy Birthday, Julia by Sadie Stein
To Be or Not To Be? And Other News by Sadie Stein
A Partial List of Things John Berryman Found Delicious by Elon Green
Best iPhone deal: Save $147 on the iPhone 15 Pro Max
What We’re Loving: Psycho
Apple is actively looking at AI search for Safari
Kafkaesque Toilet Paper, and Other News by Sadie Stein
Wrench by Eric Neuenfeldt
War of the Words
Best Beats deal: Save $50 on Studio Buds at Best Buy
Grrrl, Collected by Lisa Darms
Week in Culture: Sophie Pinkham, Slavicist by Sophie Pinkham
Andri Snær Magnason, Reykjavik, Iceland by Matteo Pericoli
How to Watch Netflix with Friends Anywhere (and No, It's Not Illegal to Share Your Password)
Hypothetical Tom Robbins–Inspired Ben & Jerry’s Flavors by Sadie Stein
'Doom Eternal' is a great way to feel less angry: ReviewThe best shows to catch up on while we're hiding from coronavirusHooked on 'The Circle'? Give 'The Circle Brazil' a whirlThe 16 most ridiculous teen dramas to stream during social distancingInternet speeds are down after coronavirus forced people to stay homeGoogle cancels I/O developer conference due to coronavirusNetflix, Disney+, YouTube throttle Europe's streaming due to coronavirusNetflix's 'Tiger King' is the unbridled mayhem to watch: Review'Persona 5 Royal' first impressions: Same same but differentThe thinnest tablet ever is here for all your eGoogle's coronavirus testing site just launched and it's already overwhelmedThe 16 most ridiculous teen dramas to stream during social distancingIvanka Trump's clothing is selling so poorly, the company making it secretly re'The Letter for the King' falls short of the fantasy show it should beNetflix creates $100 million relief fund for workers hit by coronavirusThe best shows to catch up on while we're hiding from coronavirusApple restricts iPhone sales online in wake of coronavirus supply issuesSend this satirical MarSubway rats fight over the ultimate delicacy, the New York City bagelHow to manage kids' screen time during coronavirus school shutdowns A Very Sticks Angelica Christmas The Airless, Lacquered Perfection of Steely Dan’s “Gaucho” Stephen King calls on Elon Musk to change 'X' back to Twitter Sitting Up: A Brief History of Chairs A Quiet, Meditative Place—Joe Gibbons’s Drawings from Rikers Radical Flâneuserie: Reimagining the Aimlessly Wandering Woman Comedy wildlife photo finalists are every bit as silly as you'd hope An Historic Minivan ‘Chasing Amy’ and the Toxic “Nerd Masculinity” of the 90s Google Chrome on iPhone now lets you move the address bar What Makes Languages Change? How Culture Shapes Our Words Mythologies: Paintings by Hervé Heuze 'The Last of Us' Season 2 to begin production in early 2024 Brushes with Greatness: The Immutable Laws of Starfuckery How to watch Tennessee vs. UConn football without cable: kickoff time, streaming deals, and more Wordle today: The answer and hints for November 3 It's 2022 and we're all horny for Martha Stewart Pixel 8 reported issues are piling up: 3 common issues we’re hearing What Ever Happened to Biosphere 2? Tinder launches Election Center ahead of midterm elections
3.5672s , 10116.109375 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Esther Moser】,Information Information Network