No wonder FB can't filter fake news

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No wonder FB can't filter fake news

Saw a post on Windsurfing Classifieds for a board and sail and Facebook, helpfully, suggested other "similar" items.

Yep, used sneakers and a desk. You do you, Facebook. Dash 1

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Re: No wonder FB can't filter fake news

Youtube and other social media forums can't even tell if the viewers are real:

"The Flourishing Business of Fake YouTube Views

Plays can be bought for pennies and delivered in bulk, inflating videos’ popularity and making the social media giant vulnerable to manipulation."

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/11/technology/youtube-fake-view-sellers.html?mtrref=undefined&gwh=FD17449E5D758D39520CBEF676239FF8&gwt=pay

Webguy, this does seems like a perfect chance for you to use your tech savy to make a killing by hooking up fake news with fake views. A marriage made in heaven.

Welcome to Atlanta, where windsport dreams come true.

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