That’s right, Facebook has decided to add publisher logos next to articles in Trending and Search surfaces on the popular social media platform as part of their ongoing efforts to combat fake news. The goal is to make more reputable sources recognizable, while deterring users from relying on less than legitimate websites for their news needs. As the post goes on to say, this is just the beginning. Facebook plans to make publisher logos part of the entire platform, which will make things infinitely easier to spot unsourced articles with sensational headlines before you click and share. In addition to quelling these unsavory sharers, the move could also help alleviate the embarrassment of treating a satirical article as fact, something everyone has done at least once on the popular social media platform. This is, for all intents and purposes, a step in the right direction. Obviously, this move won’t stop fake news in its tracks, but it will add another layer of defense against these egregious peddlers of false information. And, at this point in the game, all you can really do is keep marching in the right direction.
