Snopes ends its fact-checking partnership with Facebook

There are numerous problems associated with Facebook, but the two that are talked about most are privacy and the spread of 'fake news'. To help combat the dissemination of misinformation, the social network partnered with numerous companies and news outlets to fact-check stories. One of these partners was Snopes, the site famous for debunking myths, urban legends and fake news. But now the site has announced that it is ending its partnership with Facebook, citing ' the ramifications and costs of providing third-party fact-checking services'. See also: Mozilla COO contacts European Commission voicing concerns about Facebook's lack of ad transparency… [Continue Reading]