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Facebook's problem is more complicated than fake news

  • Written by R. Kelly Garrett, Associate Professor of Communication, The Ohio State University

In the wake of Donald Trump’s unexpected victory, many questions have been raised about Facebook’s role in the promotion of inaccurate and highly partisan information during the presidential race and whether this fake news influenced the election’s outcome.

A few have downplayed Facebook’s impact, including CEO Mark...

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