How do you beat fake news? Transparency, says Wikipedia co-founder
Found on CNet News on Friday, 03 February 2017
This is the suggestion of Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales in a guest column Friday in The Guardian. He suggests the human element is crucial to discerning false from factual stories -- enhanced formulas for social networks and other aggregator sites to weed out fake news aren't enough.
"We need this visibility," Wales added, "Because it sheds light on the process and origins of information and creates a structure for accountability."
Unfortunately, transparency often is the one thing which those in charge do not endorse.