Feeling down? Left out of the “big boys” internet censor game by the likes of Facebook and Twitter?
Dry your eyes! Slate has ridden to your rescue!
Will Oremus writes in: Only You Can Stop the Spread of Fake News:
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Slate has created a new tool for internet users to identify, debunk, and—most importantly—combat the proliferation of bogus stories. Conceived and built by Slate developers, with input and oversight from Slate editors, it’s a Chrome browser extension called This Is Fake, and you can download and install it for free either on its home page or in the Chrome web store. The point isn’t just to flag fake news; you probably already know it when you see it. It’s to remind you that, anytime you see fake news in your feed, you have an opportunity to interrupt its viral transmission, both within your network and beyond.
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I’m glad Slate is taking the credit/blame for This is Fake.
Can you name a more undemocratic position than assuming your fellow voters are incapable of making intelligent choices about the news they consume.
Well, everybody but you and your friends. Right?
Thanks for your offer to help Slate, but no thanks.