election 2016
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Fake News Stories ‘Outperformed’ Real Ones On Facebook In Weeks Before US Election: Report
According to a new Buzzfeed report, the top stories from fake news sources attracted more engagement on Facebook than the top stories from legitimate news organisations in the weeks leading up to the US election, generating more shares, comments and reactions on the social network.
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Facebook Has A Problem: It’s Full Of Fake News
It’s no secret that Facebook has a fake news problem. Critics have accused the social network of allowing false and hoax news stories to run rampant, with some suggesting that Facebook contributed to Donald Trump’s election by letting hyper-partisan websites spread false and misleading information.
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Mark Zuckerberg Says Fake Facebook News Had No Impact On Election
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has disputed the suggestion that hoax news stories circulating on the social network affected the outcome of this year’s election, characterising claims otherwise as “pretty out there”.
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Sources: Peter Thiel To Lead Trump Transition Team
Citing unnamed sources familiar with the situation, former Fortune.com editor Dan Primack reports that Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel will lead President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team.