Fake stories might affect Facebook’s earnings
Amidst the surprising U.S. Presidential race results electing Donald Trump, many pointed their fingers at Facebook for fabricated stories circulating the site at the height of the campaign period. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg detailed his team’s new strategies on getting rid of fake news to save the site’s credibility. They would involve an improved detection system, easier reporting by users, and changes to the site’s advertisement system. Business analysts were apprehensive upon hearing the social networking giant’s intention of modifying its advertisement system, as it could directly impinge its revenue figures. Advertisers’ claim of inaccurate metrics and toil of its advertisement server Atlas counted up to the sliding income…
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