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Facebook Needs To Solve The Fake News Problem Fast

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This has not been a good week for Facebook. We have seen exposés from publications like <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/craigsilverman/viral-fake-election-news-outperformed-real-news-on-facebook?utm_term=.qcN9lDWl6#.lpVBGLqG3" rel="nofollow">Buzzfeed News</a> where they found out that websites who were peddling fake news about the US election generated more shares than the traditional reputable media. An owner of one of the publishers that publish fake news on Facebook told <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/11/18/this-is-how-the-internets-fake-news-writers-make-money/" rel="nofollow">Washington Pos</a><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/11/18/this-is-how-the-internets-fake-news-writers-make-money/" rel="nofollow">t</a> that he makes a million shillings a month from the racket. 
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This is a big problem for Facebook. Facebook has grown to be a social network of over 1.7 billion users, and for many people out there, it is their ‘entire web’ so to speak. In this age of digital media, you cannot understate the importance of Facebook as it has the reach and the News Feed that feeds its populace with information that suits them. 
So when we see a situation where people take fake stories as the truth on Facebook, it becomes a worrying trend that needs to be curtailed as soon as possible. 
Mark Zuckerberg decided to tackle on this issue by posting a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10103269806149061?pnref=story" rel="nofollow">statement</a> on his Page where he outlined 7 steps his company will take in tackling the fake news problem: 
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<li>Having better technical systems to detect misinformation.</li>
<li>Third party verification.</li>
<li>Disrupting fake news economics.</li>
<li>Listening to journalists or others in the industry.</li>
<li>Making it easy for people to report fake stories.</li>
<li>Labelling stories that have been flagged as false.</li>
<li>Improving the quality of related articles.</li>
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It is paramount for Facebook to tackle this fake stories fast because it will hurt the company in a big way. Although the company does not explicitly say that they are a ‘media company’, but the action of fake news going viral on their platform will damage its credibility, which in turn will hurt its financials and could stifle its growth. 
They should also stem the growth of fake news on Facebook to prevent a huge spillover scenario on their other assets (Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.) By making significant changes on their main social network, Facebook will be able to push such changes to its other social networks so as to maintain the credibility. 
This also comes at a time when there will be a number of general elections that are slated to be held next year (Kenya, France, New Zealand, Germany, Rwanda, Netherlands and many more). The fake news effect Facebook had on the US election was documented and it would reflect badly on the company for being responsible for promoting the growth of misinformation on their site. 
It is commendable Zuckerberg took responsibility and set the way forward to deal with this mess. “We understand how important the issue is for our community,” he says on the post, “and we are committed to getting this right.”</div>

Facebook Needs To Solve The Fake News Problem Fast

This has not been a good week for Facebook. We have seen exposés from publications like Buzzfeed News where they found out that websites w...

Check Out Full Specifications & Price Of Gionee S9

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Gionee S9 has been officially launched after it was announced few weeks back and the device didn't disappoint at all in terms of specifications and features as it boasts of some impressive specs. Some of the notable features of the device is its Metal clad design, improved 13MP/5MP dual rear camera combination for taking pictures with depth of field. 
 
The Gionee S9 features 3D Touch, DTS sound, and Gorilla Glass 4 Protection as well as other nice features as listed in the specs sheet below. 
 
GIONEE S9 SPECIFICATIONS 
✔ Technology 
NETWORKS: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 
3G: HSDPA 900 /1900/ 2100 
4G: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) 
SIM Type: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) 
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✔ Platform 
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow (Amigo OS 3.5) 
 
✔ Body 
Dimensions: 154.2 x 76.4 x 7.4 mm 
Weight: 168 g 
Display: 5.0-inch, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 PPI), LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 4 
Sensors: Fingerprint, gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity and Compass 
 
✔ Hardware 
Processor Type: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 
Processor Name: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 
Graphics Processor:Mali-T860MP2 
RAM: 4 GB 
Internal Storage: 64 GB 
External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (SIM 2 slot) 
 
✔ Camera 
Rear: Dual 13 MP + 5MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flash 
Video recording: 1080p@30fps 
Front-facing: 13 MP, 1080p 
 
✔ Multimedia 
Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player 
Loudspeaker: Yes 
Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player 
FM Radio: Yes 
 
✔ Connectivity 
Bluetooth: v4.1 
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot 
GPS: Yes 
USB: microUSB v2.0, USB Host 
 
✔ Miscellaneous 
3D Touch Display 
DTS Sound 
 
✔ Battery 
Battery: 3000 mAh 
 
✔ Launch 
Launch Date: November, 2016 
Availability: November 25, 2016 (China first) 
Launch Price: $364 
 
Where to buy Gionee S9? You can get the phone from 3C Hub, Finet or any other approved Gionee partner store outlets in your location. Or simply purchase it from Konga or Jumia</div>

Check Out Full Specifications & Price Of Gionee S9

Gionee S9 has been officially launched after it was announced few weeks back and the device didn't disappoint at all in terms of specifi...

Download MyMTN App For Android and iOS - Manage Your Line Yourself

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MyMTN App is a special self-service application from MTN that allows subscribers perform some operations on their line without the need to call customer care numbers, visiting MTN offices or contacting officials. 
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USES OF MYMTNAPP 
"With MyMTN you can topup airtime, purchase bundles pay your bills and much more. 
It’s everything you need, all in one place. Manage your mobile world the easy way with MyMTN. 
MyMTN gives subscribers greater control of their own mobile services so that they can access services and solve issues without having to contact company representatives. MyMTN also ensures customers have access to information about MTN’s products and services whenever the user needs it (24 hours a day) and at their convenience." 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62LBpX5YE1P84osRV_rva0fmD5xHVjDw6q4Qp6V9bFhGrEhkjMl2Em7qivEz8gr5VPwo1StfqMHOw_NmnvY6DmT_yQpwVWzR5Gz2K_XpvylhZJ-kwZ4UTZ1B6p8yXnQzuVMFv2Sh9ChuB/s1600/%255BUNSET%255D+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62LBpX5YE1P84osRV_rva0fmD5xHVjDw6q4Qp6V9bFhGrEhkjMl2Em7qivEz8gr5VPwo1StfqMHOw_NmnvY6DmT_yQpwVWzR5Gz2K_XpvylhZJ-kwZ4UTZ1B6p8yXnQzuVMFv2Sh9ChuB/s320/%255BUNSET%255D+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD IT? 
✔ For Android Users, download MyMTN App apk <a href="http://bit.ly/MyMTNApp">here</a> 
For IOS Users, download MyMTN app <a href="http://bit.ly/MYMTNAPP">here</a> 
 
It's one of the basic apps you should have on your mobile phone although some people have criticized the app but it's benefits cannot be overemphasized. 
#MyMTNApp</div>

Download MyMTN App For Android and iOS - Manage Your Line Yourself

MyMTN App is a special self-service application from MTN that allows subscribers perform some operations on their line without the need to ...