Kismit Posted April 22, 2020 #1 Share Posted April 22, 2020 In an effort to decrease the spread of misinformation Facebook will be implementing a geographic label to confirm the country of origin for its most widely spread posts. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/facebook-posts-popular-accounts-labelled-geographic-origin-curb-misinformation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Desertrat56 Posted April 22, 2020 #2 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Considering that Fox news and our president spread fake news all the time I am sure that is not going to help. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted April 22, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted April 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Desertrat56 said: Considering that Fox news and our president spread fake news all the time I am sure that is not going to help. From what I see spread I think it’s a decent start. So long as posters can not disguise their locations as they have been able to in the past 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted April 22, 2020 #4 Share Posted April 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, Kismit said: In an effort to decrease the spread of misinformation Facebook will be implementing a geographic label to confirm the United States and Russia is the country of origin for its most widely spread conspiridiot posts. 13 minutes ago, Kismit said: From what I see spread I think it’s a decent start. A decent start would be to put Zuckerberg in prison. A real one, where if Nation of Islam doesn't get him The Hatred will. Seriously though they did ban the Epoch Times. Now I wish YouTube would. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted April 22, 2020 #5 Share Posted April 22, 2020 As long as the geo tag doesn't give so much info that it enables people to commit crimes against others, it sounds like a decent idea. I wonder, does it identify location simply by server/ip address? If it's done like that it's useless because of the widespread use of VPN, or am mistaken about that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted April 22, 2020 #6 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Just now, and then said: As long as the geo tag doesn't give so much info that it enables people to commit crimes against others, it sounds like a decent idea. I wonder, does it identify location simply by server/ip address? If it's done like that it's useless because of the widespread use of VPN, or am mistaken about that? Nope, I had a proxy server in my camper at one time. My location would be anywhere from Berlin to San Juan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted April 22, 2020 #7 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Just now, Piney said: Nope, I had a proxy server in my camper at one time. My location would be anywhere from Berlin to San Juan. I'm not IT savvy by any means and when I began using a VPN I started having messages occasionally that a certain store or service I was looking into wasn't available where I "was". I had to log out and select a server in the U.S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted April 22, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted April 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, and then said: As long as the geo tag doesn't give so much info that it enables people to commit crimes against others, it sounds like a decent idea. I wonder, does it identify location simply by server/ip address? If it's done like that it's useless because of the widespread use of VPN, or am mistaken about that? My understanding is that you are correct there. Facebook software would have to beat VPN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted April 22, 2020 #9 Share Posted April 22, 2020 They will ban any VPN location masked posts they decide are controversial on an ad hoc basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted April 22, 2020 Author #10 Share Posted April 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, Hammerclaw said: They will ban any VPN location masked posts they decide are controversial on an ad hoc basis. More likely the fake news would originate on 4Chan or 8 Chan and then be carried and distributed via people residing in the countries the misinformation is aimed at. Far simpler way to get a message out and keep it there. The longer I think about it the more pointless this measure seems to be. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted April 22, 2020 #11 Share Posted April 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kismit said: More likely the fake news would originate on 4Chan or 8 Chan and then be carried and distributed via people residing in the countries the misinformation is aimed at. Far simpler way to get a message out and keep it there. The longer I think about it the more pointless this measure seems to be. It will probably work for the most part - as I imagine most Facebook users will use smart devices to "check-in", etc. Google is better at knowing which pub I've visited, and when, than a wife or girlfriend. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted April 23, 2020 #12 Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Kismit said: More likely the fake news would originate on 4Chan or 8 Chan and then be carried and distributed via people residing in the countries the misinformation is aimed at. Far simpler way to get a message out and keep it there. The longer I think about it the more pointless this measure seems to be. Feel-good gestures always are--but they make good copy and placate the public at their breakfast and morning coffee or tea, perusing the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted April 23, 2020 Author #13 Share Posted April 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, Hammerclaw said: Feel-good gestures always are--but they make good copy and placate the public at their breakfast and morning coffee or tea, perusing the web. I think it is an issue that needs addressing and I am pleased to see facebook has had much more fact verification. So any attempt towards lessening the spread is in fact a positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted April 23, 2020 #14 Share Posted April 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Hammerclaw said: They will ban any VPN location masked posts they decide are controversial on an ad hoc basis. I might be wrong (not a computer expert) but I don't think you can tell if a VPN is used VPN's don't hide where you are as much as it makes it look like you are somewhere else. So instead of showing Ohio, USA it could show Mexico City, Mexico as my location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted April 23, 2020 #15 Share Posted April 23, 2020 3 hours ago, Kismit said: I think it is an issue that needs addressing and I am pleased to see facebook has had much more fact verification. So any attempt towards lessening the spread is in fact a positive. Perhaps--or you just made my point. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted April 23, 2020 #16 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, spartan max2 said: I might be wrong (not a computer expert) but I don't think you can tell if a VPN is used VPN's don't hide where you are as much as it makes it look like you are somewhere else. So instead of showing Ohio, USA it could show Mexico City, Mexico as my location. If you say so. They sure the hell can tell if you're using an ad blocker, 'though. Edited April 23, 2020 by Hammerclaw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted April 23, 2020 #17 Share Posted April 23, 2020 13 hours ago, Piney said: A decent start would be to put Zuckerberg in prison. A real one, where if Nation of Islam doesn't get him The Hatred will. Seriously though they did ban the Epoch Times. Now I wish YouTube would. I'm like one of the few people I know that doesn't do Facebook or Twitter or Snapchat, etc. Honestly, I had to do a google search to find out what the Epoch times is. The only Social Media outlet I partake in is UM. Ya'll are it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz_Light_Year Posted April 23, 2020 #18 Share Posted April 23, 2020 LOL Social Media Sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted April 23, 2020 #19 Share Posted April 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, joc said: The only Social Media outlet I partake in is UM. Ya'll are it! Ditto!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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