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Pros and Cons of Methods to Reduce Misinformation Spreading on Social Media

Warnings:

  • Pros: Users know the article is fake, high transparency
  • Cons: Could be too obtrusive, no reason to trust fact-checkers without showing credentials

Confirmation:

  • Pros: Forces reflection before sharing
  • Cons: Does not explicitly state that the claim is false, so should be combined with other methods

Reduced Post Size:

  • Pros: Reducing the picture size could decrease interest
  • Cons: Close to censoring content

Covered/Blurred Post

  • Pros: Misinformation is not encountered without deliberate action
  • Cons: People may associate the post with explicit content, not fake news, blurring could arouse curiosity and encourage interaction

Related Articles:

  • Pros: Allows readers to make their own decision, encourages independent research
  • Cons: Takes up significant space in the news feed, people may see additional articles and think they support the claim if they aren't paying attention

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Updated 2021-08-10

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