INTERVIEW: Can Fake News Be Defeated?

What do fact-checkers, propagandists, and fake news artists have in common? They all engage in some form of censorship. This video argues that we can only defeat fake news if we tackle the root issue of echo-chambers. Watch for yourself what kind of solution we have in mind.

Video Interview featuring Founder of Wonk Bridge Yuji Develle, in collaboration with FilmItWonder.

Timestamps:

0:40 : What is Fake News?
1:15 : Why are Democrats obsessed with Fake News?
2:00 : Where do we draw the line between Fake News and real news?
2:45 : Existing efforts in combating Fake News
4:00 : What we did at the #FutureUnited Hackathon — our plan to combat Fake News
6:00 : The use of Big Data and Mapping technology to bring down echo-chambers
7:15 : Is technology responsible for the spread of Fake News?
8:05 : Why Social Media is prone to Fake News.
8:56 : What is Wonk Bridge?
10:27 : What can the average person do to fight Fake News?
12:30 : How has Fake News affected Brexit?
13:35 : Fake News plays on human triggers/psychologies
14:45 : What is the future of Wonk Bridge?

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