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Snopes Given Access To Private Facebook Profile Data

Facebook has given “fact checking” website Snopes tools to snoop on private user data in the fight against the so-called ‘fake news’ problem.  An unnamed Facebook employee confirmed that the social media giant now use Machine Learning Algorithms to directly target independent media outlets and anything considered “alt right” in order to suppress those stories from appearing on a users’ newsfeed. Politicalnewsupdate.com reports: The anonymous whistleblower also revealed that some Snopes.com staff members may be given behind-the-scenes access to Facebook user profiles.

Will Trump Lower the Cost of Speaking the Truth?

Will Trump Lower the Cost of Speaking the Truth?

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