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Google will not place its ads on sites distributing fake news |
November 15, 2016
Google plans to update its AdSense program policies to prevent placement of its ads on sites distributing fake news.False news stories have become a sore point after the U.S. presidential elections with critics blaming internet companies like Twitter and Facebook for having had an influence on the outcome of the elections as a result of the fake content.The controversy also reflects concerns about the growing power of social networks to influence people and events, as well as help people to communicate and organize. Facebook promotes democracy by letting candidates communicate directly with people, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said recently in an interview.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/3141548/internet/google-will-not-place-its-ads-on-sites-distributing-fake-news.html#tk.rss_all
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