Category: Fake News

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The High Cost of Fake Reviews

Since the advent of e-commerce, many consumers have turned to online reviews to judge value of products in which they are interested. When the system works as intended, consumers can learn from

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April Fools’ Day 2019

Beware what you read today. I toyed with the thought of writing a completely fake story about some non-existent technological breakthrough like a sentient quantum computer; but, with so much fake news

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Fake News is Old News

Many people think the fake news problem started with the 2016 presidential campaign. That, however, is a false perception. I’m guessing the fake news problem can be traced back to pre-historical times.

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Fake News: Beyond the Headlines

By now most people are aware fake news stories helped sway voter feelings during the last U.S. presidential election. Serious danger lurks when people’s beliefs are untethered from the truth; yet, studies

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People Spread Fake News Faster than Bots

Since the 2016 presidential election, numerous studies and articles about fake news stories have been published. Fake news is not a new phenomenon. Eugene Kiely (@ekiely) and Lori Robertson from FactCheck.org write,

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