[Note: from 2017]
"Academic research on correcting misinformation has shown that putting a strong image, like a red flag, next to an article may actually entrench deeply held beliefs — the opposite effect to what we intended," the company wrote in a post announcing the change.
In a separate Medium post, three Facebook staffers wrote that tests and research showed that linking to related stories from credible news sources was a better way to combat hoaxes, and it helped reduce shares for fake news stories. They also said the "disputed" label fell flat because it didn't give readers enough context to sort fact from fiction or get a better understanding of the issue."
"Academic research on correcting misinformation has shown that putting a strong image, like a red flag, next to an article may actually entrench deeply held beliefs — the opposite effect to what we intended," the company wrote in a post announcing the change.
In a separate Medium post, three Facebook staffers wrote that tests and research showed that linking to related stories from credible news sources was a better way to combat hoaxes, and it helped reduce shares for fake news stories. They also said the "disputed" label fell flat because it didn't give readers enough context to sort fact from fiction or get a better understanding of the issue."