Disinformation, Misinformation, and Fake News Teach-Out
Evaluating Our Sources of Information / Lesson 7 of 10
The Role of Social Media Platforms
5 minutes
Professor Cliff Lampe expands upon the topic of social media by highlighting legal, logistic, and technical considerations that impact the role that social media platforms play in limiting the spread of disinformation and misinformation.
Reflection: To what extent do you think social media companies should be responsible for content on their platforms? What are your experiences with fact checking provided by social media platforms?