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Microsoft added fake news fact checking in Bing

September 21, 2017 by Satyapriya


Facebook has recently offered some tips to its users that help them to spot fake news. Google soon followed the suite and improved its search. Now, it’s time for them as Microsoft also joined the way and the users are very soon going to see the results of this hard work in the Bing search results.

Internet these days is full of fictional content and the users may find it difficult to find the fact in it. Of course, these fake news, conspiracies, false stories were in existence even before the advent of the internet, but the situation these days is worse as the internet is being used for spreading those false words and all.

Seeing the most popular companies, Microsoft and Facebook taking a step forward in helping their users differentiate between fact and fiction, Microsoft also got motivated and is adding a new UX element to Bing search results. The fact check allows the users to get the fact checking information in the search results which allows them to know the facts without leaving the Bing.

It will add a note that will be applicable to news stories and web pages. These notes will show the users that a claim has been fact checked by an organization such as Politifact, Snopes and reveal what they have said about that claim in it, whether it is true or false.

Filed Under: Featured, Tech News Tagged With: Bing, Fact check, fake news

Some tips that can help you spot fake news in Facebook

April 8, 2017 by Satyapriya

Fake news is everywhere on the internet, but the social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp create a platform for them to circulate in an easy way. It is 100% dependent on the individuality and the personality of the person using the Facebook. But the social networking giant has taken a step forward and introduced showing up tips to spot fake news on the top of the news feeds. The social media giant has started this feature from Feb 7th.  The tips are outlined as follows

  • False news often has catchy headlines and are presented with exclamation marks and capital letter as well. If headlines sound something like shocking and unbelievable, then they probably are fake.
  • The URL may look like a mimic to an authentic news site which many false news creators follow.
  • You must also make sure that story was written is from a reliable source and must also check its accuracy.
  • Many false news websites have awkward layouts and spelling mistakes, check for them as well.
  • False news stories may have altered dates.
  • Check out for the sources of the author to check their authenticity.
  • And sometimes, if no other website is reporting regarding this story, there may be a chance about it being fake.
  • Think deep before you share something after you read the story.

Use these simple tips to spot fake news and stay wise online.

Filed Under: Featured, How to Guides, Uncategorized Tagged With: facebook, fake news, Tips to spot

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