Technology Will Help Label, Filter or Ban Misinformation

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According to the Pew Research Center (2017), some experts state that the information environment will improve partly because “technology will help label, filter or ban misinformation” (p. 6). Facebook is developing technology to weed out non-credible sources.
1 How much of the job of filtering out non-credible sources can technology do right now? For what reasons?
At present, technology can implement strategies such as adjusting browsers, applications, algorithmic filters, and plug-ins. Additionally, the use of trust ratings may be helpful. Artificial intelligence bots can be improved to allow excellent information verification to hunt down fake sources of data. Web companies may hire certified technologists to authenticate sources of news in the future. This should enhance the public’s content validation capabilities (Pew Research Center, 2017).
2 If technology cannot do the entire job, who else is responsible for filtering out non-credible sources, and what do they need to do?
Public support through government and public funding is necessary to ensure the distribution of accurate information. The primary goal is to increase information literacy through proper education. The funds should be directed to education and the public press to allow for the better distribution of knowledge (Pew Research Center, 2017).
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1 Different people have their own opinions about whether Scot Peterson fulfilled his professional duty during the shooting. Recall what your opinion might have been before the start of this week. How, if at all, has y...