Within hours of the announcement on Thursday — which involves making it easier for users to flag fakes, as well as alerting readers when the accuracy of a story has been called into question — conservative outlets were already dismissing the move as a conspiracy of left - leaning partisans, designed to smother alternative sources and protect existing «gatekeepers.» (fortune.com)
Before basically verifying the accuracy of the story, Facebook had threatened both The Times and The Guardian with legal action to try and kill it. (techcrunch.com)
Yet the US involvement was incongruous with president Trump's own stances, who questioned former president Barack Obama's birthplace for years without evidence, threw doubt on the accuracy of stories in US media outlets, and even doled out «fake news awards» in January to reputable news companies including the New York Times and Washington Post. (qz.com)