Twitter is testing new ways to fight misinformation(nbcnews.com)

14 pointsby coloneltcbvor 6 Jahren4 comments

Twitter is testing new ways to fight misinformation

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/twitter-testing-new-ways-fight-misinformation-including-community-based-points-n1139931

4 comments

erlandvor 6 Jahren

Can someone explain to me how can a system that penalise any opinion that differs from mainstream be considered something good? I get this sinister feeling and need some comfort.

johnkarahalisvor 6 Jahren

Here's a version that doesn't punish ad-blockers: https://www.euronews.com/2020/02/20/twitter-testing-new-ways...

mzsvor 6 Jahren

journalist's thread https://twitter.com/oneunderscore__/status/12305709166623866...

mistermannvor 6 Jahren

It seems like this inevitably/necessarily gets into George Orwell territory. It would be interesting to hear various arguments/predictions about whether this should be expected to be a net positive or negative. Obviously, the devil is in the implementation details.