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Friday, October 04, 2019

Americans fret over social media control of news: Survey

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social media platforms have too much control over news they see, and many express concern that they get a less favourable "mix" of information as a result.

rising worries about how social media shapes the information people see online, and complaints from some - including US President Donald Trump - that platforms are biased.

social media sites often showed inaccurate or one-sided news, while 35 per cent said censorship is a big problem on these sites.

Qn: To what extent has social media influenced our perceptions of reality?