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Why labels on misinformation aren't working

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Why labels on misinformation aren't working

Up to half of users find them hostile and patronizing, new research shows

Casey Newton
Dec 15, 2020
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Hello and welcome to the final week of Platformer for the year. (As always, the posting schedule is here.) I’d say it just flew by, but for once a year dragged on interminably. Thanks, 2020!

I. The labels

Today, let’s talk about some new research with big implications for a hot topic in platform governance — whether labeling problematic posts is effectiv…

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