THE FACEBOOK INVESTIGATIONS
Is Indian Politics Being Converted into a Game on Social Media Platforms like Facebook?
The Conversations
Articles, News, Controversies
- Ad transparency tools will help users have a check over political ads in India
- Social media prone to more misuse and spread of misinformation at times of elections
- Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp remove 500 posts in the last 48 hours
- Facebook adds a new feature to tackle "low-quality" content
- Fake news rampant with 1 in 2 Indians receiving it via WhatsApp, Facebook
- Facebook rep lands up at FB user's doorsteps
- FB takes AI help to shut down accounts spreading misinformation
- Facebook bans white extremist content in the US
- Users won't be added to WhatsApp groups without their consent
- WhatsApp launched Tip line ahead of general elections
- Facebook, Google pressured EU expert group to soften fake news regulations
- Facebook patent plans to scan users' photos for ads
- Almost 9% of Facebook accounts are fake, says company
- Facebook bans white nationalist and separatist content
- Facebook stored millions of passwords unprotected
- Facebook caught lobbying against data privacy laws
- Apps share sensitive user data with FB
- News algorithm draws ire from advertisers
- Facebook users cannot avoid location-based ads
- Facebook exempts tech giants from privacy wall
Videos, Watchdogs, Tools
- Michigan Truth Squad
The Michigan Truth Squad checks the truth and accuracy of Michigan political advertisements. The objective is to make Michigan a better place by by encouraging greater understanding and involvement in policy issues among the state’s citizens and making sure their voices are regularly heard. It is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation.
- Fact Checker (Washington Post)
From columnist Glenn Kessler, focusing on accuracy of statements of political figures "regarding issues of great importance, be they national, international or local" is of utmost importance. In a busy, 24-hour news cycle, it's hard to spot the truth behind the rhetoric. We're doing it for you.
- FactsCan.ca
It is an "independent and nonpartisan fact-checker on Canadian federal politics." The team does through fact-checking of claims made by federal politicians and other public figures. Fact checks separate the facts from spin, distortion, omission, error, and lies. The organisation is run entirely by volunteers and funded by donations.
- Blue Feed, Red Feed
The Wall Street Journal created the visualisation to provide a stark visual representation of the very different messages that Americans receive via social media based upon their political beliefs and browsing habits. It provides a side-by-side look at how topics are treated within different populations and from different sources.
- Determine reliability with IMVAIN
IMVAIN is a mneumonic used to evaluate sources in news stories: Independent sources preferable to self-interested sources, Multiple sources preferable to single source, Sources who provide verifiable information, Authoritative and/or Informed sources preferable to sources who are uninformed or lack authoritative background, Named sources better than anonymous ones.
- Glossary: The Language of News Literacy
This glossary has been created by Stony Brook University's Centre for News Literacy for its Digital Resource Centre. This glossary is meant to be useful not only for students but also to the new generation of news literate citizens to help judge the reliability and relevance of information around the world.
Articles, Guides, Books
