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November 22, 2016 10:29 pm GMT

8 ways to consume news without using Facebook

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The era of "fake news" is upon us and it's time to reconsider the ways in which we consume information.

After multiple media reports documented a severe rise in incorrect articles being shared on Facebook, the platform announced its plan to break the "fake news" cycle. 

Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a post on Saturday the company will introduce a number of measures to help with the infestation of fake news, including stronger detection, easier reporting tools, warnings and new advertising policies. 

SEE ALSO: It’s time to stop blaming Facebook for fake news

Despite this action, the spreading of false news, which even caught President Obama's attention, should be a serious wake up call to start looking outside your News Feed for factual information. Read more...

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