Mark Zuckerberg denies Facebook influenced the US election, and vows to tackle fake news

In the wake of the election of Donald Trump as Barrack Obama's successor as president of the America, Mark Zuckerberg has spoken out to deny claims that Facebook in any way influenced the result of the US election. Criticism of Facebook has taken various forms. One of the key complaints is that its news algorithms serve to create an echo chamber, exaggerating the already-present confirmation bias effect. But there are also concerns that fake news is a serious problem on the platform. Writing in a post on his own Facebook page over the weekend, Mark Zuckerberg said: "After the election,… [Continue Reading]