Facebook has started rating user that report content based on their "trustworthiness" on the platform, according to the Washington Post
The newspaper spoke to Tessa Lyons, the Facebook project manager tasked with fighting "fake news," who revealed the existence of the score.
The reputation score runs from zero to one, and primarily appears to rate users based on whether or not they accurately report rule-breaking content, or if they report things just because they don't like an individual (or media outlet).
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Facebook is assigning users who report fake news a secret ‘trustworthiness score’ originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 at 17:46:32 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The reputation score runs from zero to one, and primarily appears to rate users based on whether or not they accurately report rule-breaking content, or if they report things just because they don't like an individual (or media outlet).
Continue reading...
BGR Top Deals:
Brand new Fire HD 10 Tablets are on sale for even less than refurbs today This $20 car charger is hiding some smart features you’ll wonder how you ever lived without
Trending Right Now:
Netflix is about to make a big change to the way you pay for streaming Did the Avengers directors just accidentally reveal details about ‘Avengers 4’? For once, a hot new Android phone isn’t just copying the iPhone X
Facebook is assigning users who report fake news a secret ‘trustworthiness score’ originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 at 17:46:32 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
#News