News Feed is attempting to weed out fake news by expanding the amount of information about publishers in its Facebook. The social media site is testing a new "i" button, which, when clicked, will offer the start of a Wikipedia entry relating to a publisher, as well as additional Related Articles, as a way to demonstrate a site's credibility. The test is in response to users demanding better tools to help understand news sources, as News Feed endures increasing scrutiny following the proliferation of fake news on its site.
Facebook is attempting to weed out fake news by expanding the amount of information about publishers in its News Feed. The social media site is testing a new "i" button, which, when clicked, will offer the start of a Wikipedia entry relating to a publisher, as well as additional Related Articles, as a way to demonstrate a site's credibility. The test is in response to users demanding better tools to help understand news sources, as Facebook endures increasing scrutiny following the proliferation of fake news on its site.