Fighting Fake News

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Which two companies were criticized for amplifying fake news after the Las Vegas shooting?

  • Facebook and Twitter
  • Facebook and YouTube
  • Google and Facebook (correct)
  • Google and Twitter

What type of links did Google post under its 'top stories' section?

  • Links from law enforcement officials
  • Conspiracy-laden links from 4chan (correct)
  • Links from fringe sites
  • Links from reputable news sources

Which news outlet had a now-deleted story promoted by Google?

  • CNN
  • Gateway Pundit (correct)
  • The New York Times
  • The Los Angeles Times

What was the common characteristic of the erroneous articles promoted by Google?

<p>They identified the wrong assailant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was named as the lone suspect by law enforcement officials?

<p>Stephen Paddock (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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