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Answer» One long headline READS:: Through an algorithmic process from schema.org known as ClaimReview, live stories will be linked to fact checking articles and websites. This will allow readers to quickly validate or debunk stories they read online. Readers will thus be able to see if stories are fake or if claims in the headline are false or being exaggerated.They say it will only be available in US and UK. It's on a number of news outlets including BBC. They don't say it will "only" be available in the US and UK, merely that the service is starting first in those countries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37657524 Quote Google has launched a new feature, fact check, which will add a label next to news stories in search results. You certainly can't check if news is true by reading British newspapers, tabloids sensationalizing and the rest pushing their owners political opinions are not reliable sources of news.Lorraine, you should keep your political opinions to yourself. This is a computer forum. The Guardian and BBC are reliable sources of news.Ironically it is the sites that push that otherwise reputable news sites are not reliable or can't be trusted that tend to misrepresent information to fit a particular narrative. They are able to do so because a certain subset of people implicitly trust them merely because the sites claim that everybody else is lying to them, so it feeds their paranoia.On top of that most so called "fact-checking sites" are a friggin joke... So basically this is non-news...Snopes is OK, isn't it? I think so. It's hardly free from claims that it is biased, but the "bias" it is claimed to have tends to be a bias of reality.Snopes has been caught in a few high profile BS stories the past 3 years...but overall i say you just have to be careful...The Guardian? Look here: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/apr/17/fake-news-stories-clicks-fact-checking ...tweets about a trip to McDonald’s became a story, even though the poster admitted they were ‘embellished’ We really didn't need the photo...Quote from: patio on October 20, 2016, 04:07:45 PM Snopes has been caught in a few high profile BS stories the past 3 years...I'm unable to find any examples.Somebody vet these stories about the skill set of Snopes. http://drrichswier.com/2015/08/06/snopes-com-ceo-arrested-on-charges-of-fraud-and-corruption/ http://accuracyinpolitics.blogspot.com/2013/05/snopes-got-snoped.html http://www.thepeoplesview.net/main/2016/2/22/media-manipulation-the-truth-about-hillary-clintons-goldman-sachs-transcripts What is the real truth? (Photos not included.)I was THINKING that in a way this was getting away from the topic but perhaps it's actually right in line with it, as in some respect this is fact checking. Quote from: Geek-9pm on October 20, 2016, 07:45:12 PM http://drrichswier.com/2015/08/06/snopes-com-ceo-arrested-on-charges-of-fraud-and-corruption/This is a satirical article that makes fun of the sort of content in the other TWO links. It is filed under "political satire" which is the first clue. the second clue is the fact that the content is silly. A player piano started the scandal? Quote http://accuracyinpolitics.blogspot.com/2013/05/snopes-got-snoped.htmlThe origin of this writeup is from "Worldtruth.tv". Worldtruth.tv lists themselves as an "alternative news network". These fall neatly into the category of news sources that I described previously. It is run by Eddie Levin, a conspiracy nutcase who's affinity for reality is as low as his comprehension of it. Perhaps not coincidentally, The original source article on the site has been deleted. So, you MAY be wonder how I know it was there? It's in web.archive.org. (But I'm sure the evil lizard government paid off web.archive.org to fabricate the page to make the site look bad! /s) http://web.archive.org/web/20130107000124/http://worldtruth.tv/snopes-got-snoped Of particular interest and to HIGHLIGHT the ridiculousness of the article content, we see this in the first paragraph: Quote For several years people have tried to find out who exactly was behind the website Snopes.com. Only recently did they get to the bottom of it. Basically, it took them several years to find the "About Us" link at the bottom of the Snopes webpage? http://www.thepeoplesview.net/main/2016/2/22/media-manipulation-the-truth-about-hillary-clintons-goldman-sachs-transcripts I'm not sure what this link has to do with Snopes, and I think it's political content is outside the realm of what should be discussed here.Quote from: Salmon Trout on October 20, 2016, 10:02:02 AM Lorraine, you should keep your political opinions to yourself. This is a computer forum. The Guardian and BBC are reliable sources of news.My bad. Will be careful next time. |
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